Information about the 2014 GED

1. WHAT IS THE GED?
Taking the First Step!!!

2. TOPICS
 Learning about the 2014 GED
 Computer Based Testing
 MyGED

3. GED 2014: What is the GED?
 The 2014 GED test is a four-subject high school equivalency test that
measures skills required by high schools and requested by colleges and
employers
 The 2014 GED has four content subjects. They are
 Science (90 min.)
 Social Studies (90 min.)
 Mathematical Reasoning (90 min.)
 Reasoning Through Language Arts (150 min. include break)
 After you pass the GED test, your diploma or credential will be issued by
your state but you’ll receive a GED transcript to apply to college, start
training, or get a better job
 The new GED test is only offered through a computer based testing format

4. Reasoning through Language
Arts
 Multiple choice
 Short answer
 Drop-down items embedded in passages
 One 45-minute extended response
 75% non-fiction and 25% literature
Students will need to be able to understand longer passages (400-
900 words), read faster, and scan for important information.

5. Mathematical Reasoning
 Multiple choice
 Drop-down items
 On-screen calculator is Texas Instruments TE-30xs
Multiview Scientific calculator
 On-screen formula sheet
 45% quantitative problem solving and 55% algebra
 Academic and workforce contexts
Students will need to know (memorized) basic formulas that will no
longer be provided, like mean, median, and mode. Also, students will
need to be able to reverse engineer a problem.

6. Science
 Multiple choice
 Short answer
 Drop-down items
 Academic and workforce contexts
 40% Life science
 40% physical science
 20% Earth/Space science

7. Social Studies
 Multiple choice
 Drop-down items
 One 25 minute extended response
 50% Civics and Government
 20% United States History
 15% Economics
 15% Geography

8. GED 2014: Question Types
The Usual
 Extended
Response
 Short Answer
 Multiple Choice
Technology Enhanced
Questions
 Fill-In-The Blank
Items
 Hot Spot Items
 Drag-And-Drop
Items
 Drop-Down Selection
Items

9. Drop-down
Also known as Cloze or the traditional multiple choice

10. Drag-and-drop
Data on one side of screen; click and drag icon
to appropriate place on chart on other side
screen.

11. Hot spot
Data on one side of screen; put data in
different form on other side of screen.

12. Short Answer
 Stimulus and question
 There may be a split screen, multiple tabs, scroll
downs, and so forth
 Need to know cut, copy, past, undo, redo, and
so forth

14. GED 2014: Question Types
 Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Model
 Refers to the complexity of the question, not the difficulty
 How many steps does it take to arrive at an answer?
 Level 1: Recall
 Level 2: Skills and Concepts
 Level 3: Strategic Thinking

15. GED 2014: Computer-based Testing
Learners with basic computer skills should be able to test successfully with
the computer based testing format
Computer Skills
 Mouse Skills
 Basic Keyboarding Skills
 Use of tools embedded
in testing software
Word Processing Skills
 Cut
 Copy
 Undo/Redo
 Insert
 Enter Key
 Spacing
 Backspace
 Highlight

16. MyGED
www.myged.com
This is where you will
find everything you
need to know about
the GED including:
• Locating Testing
Sites
• Registering for an
Exam
• Frequently Asked
Questions
• Testing Tips
• Getting Your
Scores