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The New 2014 GED TestYvonne A. JohnsonAdult Basic
Education/Adult Secondary EducationEDU 133Colorado Mountain
CollegeProfessor Christine Tinner
This is Assignment two for the Adult Basic Education and Adult
Secondary Education online course through Colorado Mountain
College. My name is Yvonne Johnson. My audience members for this
presentation are students who need to know about the changes in the
new 2014 GED test so they can successfully prepare for it.
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GED Test Comparisons Paper and Pencil
Current GEDNew 2014 GEDMultiple Choice A, B, C, D, E
Computer
Drag Drop, Multiple Choice A, B, C, D Fill-in-the-blanks, Short
Answer
(google images)Welcome to this PowerPoint on the New 2014 GED
test. We all know that the world has become more green. So has the
GED test. In 2014, the GED test will only be offered
electronically. You will need a computer, and will need computer
and keyboarding skills to complete the test. The test will still
consist of multiple choice questions, but instead of 5 choices,
there will only be 4. You will also find drop down options, fill in
the blanks, and short answers which will be scored on a 3 point
scale. 2GED Test Comparisons
Current GEDNew 2014 GED
White boardsScratch paper
Depends on the state$30 per test area, $120 for 4 testsNO PELL
GRANT AVAILABLE Financial Aid
(google images)Instead of having paper to work out your answers,
you will be given a white board and eraser. The cost of the test
will be $30 per test area or $120 for 4 tests. No financial aid,
such as the Pell Grant, will be available in 2014.3Reading and
Writing
Read a passage of 450 900 words No poetry Create an argument and
use information from literary or informational text to support your
argument
Use of 12 point scaleCurrent GEDNew 2014 GEDRead a passage of
200-400 words
Poetry
Write about a familiar subject
Use of a 4 point scale
Reading 3 hours Writing 45 minutes
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images)_________________________________________________________
The reading and writing section will remain pretty much the
same. The time of the reading portion is still a total of 3 hours.
The writing portion is 45 minutes. The new test will not include
poetry, and the reading passages will be increased to 450 900
words. For this test, you will not be writing about a subject
familiar to you, but create an argument and use information from
literary or informational texts to support your argument.4
U.S. History 20%Geography and the World 15%
Civics and Government 50%Economics 15%
Amount of questions vary 90 minutes1 extended response 25
minutesUse of 8 point scale
Social StudiesU.S. History 25%World History 15%Geography
15%Civics and Government 25%Economics 20%
50 multiple choice 70 minutesUse of 4 point scoring guideCurrent
GEDNew 2014 GED
(google images)The social studies portion of the test will focus
on details. You will need to analyze relationships between texts,
write analytic responses, and read and interpret graphs and charts.
The categories are broken down a bit differently and given
different percentage values. The test will now be 90 minutes with a
varied amount of extended response questions instead of the usual
50 multiple-choice questions given in 70 minutes.5
SciencePhysical Science 35%Life Science 45%Earth and Space
Science 20%
50 multiple choice 80 minutesPhysical Science 40%Life Science
40%Earth and Space Science 20%
Amount of questions vary 75 minutesCurrent GEDNew 2014 GED
(google images)The content topics for science will remain the
same: Physical science, life science, and earth and space science.
The test focuses on details and your ability to apply scientific
theories and processes. There is only a slight change in the
percentage of the science portion of the test as you can see. Also,
the test is 5 minutes shorter than the current test.
6Mathematics50 multiple choice 90 minutesCasio fx-260 Solar
Scientific calculators
Amount of questions vary 75 minutesTexas Instruments TI-30XS
scientific calculator and calculator reference tool
Current GEDNew 2014 GED
(google images)You will be given only 75 minutes to complete the
Mathematics portion of the test. A varied amount of questions will
be given. It will have a greater focus on the core skills of
mathematics. The Texas Instruments TI-30XS will be the new
calculator needed for the test. It is important to have the correct
calculator to calculate the problems. You may have to write the
problems by hand if you have the wrong one.
7Additional InformationTwo tier test scores show career and
college readinessSchedule and register for your tests online 24/7,
every dayChoose place and time of test.Choose order of testsReceive
fast unofficial resultsNo waiting for other students to finishThe
results show your strengths and weaknesses Practice test Fall
2013
(www.gedtestingservice.com, 2012; Clymer, C. 2012)
There will be two levels to the test. The first level indicates
a high school competency which will help with getting a job. The
second level indicates college readiness.
You can schedule and register for each test online 24 hours a
day any day of the week. This allows you to choose the place and
time you want to take them. You can also decide the order in which
you would like to take them.
Shortly after completing a test, you will receive your
unofficial test results. This will allow you to take the next test
area without having to wait for other students to complete their
tests. The results also tell your strengths and what you need more
focus on. You may begin practicing for the new GED test in the fall
of 2013. I wish you the best of luck.
8ReferencesClymer, C. (2012, Fall). Preparing for the new GED
test: What to consider before 2014. The Working Poor Families
Project. Policy Brief, p. 6GED Testing Service. (2012). [Online
video]. The GED Test on computer. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUwh5LlMrHc&list=PLJ4lvP90ndyWKecaURURaKN_kiJtFMhAp
Kehe, M. (2012). GED Testing Service. Retrieved from
http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/new-assessment KET.
(2012). KET 2002/2014 test comparison. Retrieved from
http://www.ketadultlearning.org/pdf/outreach/test_comparison.pdf
