Pre-Conference Webinar on September 13, 2013 for "Achieving Credentials for Success" Conference in Appleton, Wisconsin.

1. Reviewing 2014 GED® Test
Instructional Technology
September 13, 2013
Pre-Conference Webinar
Achieving Credentials for Success Conference
Appleton, WI

2. Meagen Farrell
Author, trainer, consultant
GED instructor
@farrellink
Facebook.com/farrell.ink
Farrellink.com
GED® is a registered trademark of the American Council on Education and may not be used without permission. The GED®
and GED Testing Service® brands are administered by GED Testing Service LLC under license.

3. Teaching for Computer-Based Testing
Test-taker
Skills
Usability
Safety &
Security
Tech-
Enhanced
Items
Teaching
Resources

4. Computer-Based Test Taking Skills
In addition to using a mouse, test-takers must:
• Scroll down a page
• Navigate between tabs to read pages
• Select answers from drop-down menus
• Drag-and-drop answers to a graph or chart
• Use a virtual calculator (TI-30XS)
• Type two short answers and two extended
responses (~25 WPM)
• Use basic word processing tools

5. Usability
2012 CBT Testing Results
(2002 series test)
GEDTS partnering with
computer-based testing
provider Pearson VUE
Reduced Stress!
Increased scores Time left over
Math Passing Rate (1st Time)
83% on computer 30% on paper
Overall Passing Rate
88% on computer 71% on paper

6. Who Finds It Usable?
The “digital divide” will impact our students’
comfort with technology. The divide is no longer
based on age… it’s economic.
GED® Test
Takers
Many never
enroll in a
program!
Adult
Education
Students
Many never
take the
GED® Test!

7. Safety & Security
http://www.thebeehive.org/internet-safety

8. Technology Enhanced Items
MOST test items will be multiple choice with
four options. Additional types include:
• Typing answers: two short answer, two
extended responses
• Hot spots
• Drop-down menus
• Fill-in-the-blank
• Drag-and-drop (graphic organizers)

9. Automated Scoring Engines:
Watson’s Cousins
Source: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/02/super-computer-watson-jeopardy/

10. View GED® Test Item samplers
http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/home

11. Math Tools
• On-screen calculator: TI-30XS
• Erasable whiteboard
• Calculator reference sheet (PDF)
• Mathematics formula sheet (PDF)

12. TI-30XS Calculator Resources
• http://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/ti30xs
Atomic Learning Tutorials on TI-30XS
• Free PDF download: http://tinyurl.com/qjqmr3t
TI-30XS Multiview Guidebook for Teachers
• http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/ticalc
GED Testing Service: Calculator Resources

13. Teaching Resources
•http://www.skyways.org/central/mouse/page1.htmlMouserobics
•http://www.gedtestingservice.com/GEDTS%20Tutorial.html
GED Test
Tutorial
•http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computersGCF LearnFree
•http://www.typingtest.com/Typing Test

14. Questions?

15. Take It Home
• You have permission to use these workshop
materials in your program as long as you
attribute New Readers Press. Ex: © 2013 New
Readers Press, Used with permission
• Please send Meagen an email so we know
how you are using it: farrellink@yahoo.com

16. Local Colleague Discussions:
• Take 5 minutes to discuss with a partner.
What do these changes mean for:
– How we select technology?
– How we teach using technology?
– How we learn using technology?
• Share in large group for 10 minutes (or
longer).