Jason, I haven't had time to digest this but wanted to thank you for posting this.
 
Melinda
 
Melinda M. Hefner
Director, Literacy Support Services

Basic Skills Department
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
2855 Hickory Blvd.
Hudson, North Carolina 28638
Office:  828.726.2245
FAX:    828.726.2266



>>> On 10/15/2009 at 4:03 pm, in message <OFD5D22046.B60D075C-ON85257650.006D531D-85257650.006E244B at vcu.edu>, Jason Keith Guard/AC/VCU <jkguard at vcu.edu> wrote:

The FAQ document released today by the GED Testing Service says that 
Computer Based Testing (CBT) with the GED will be piloted in 2010.  They 
will also begin field testing test items that will fill gaps between 
conventional wisdom concerning college/career-readiness and the current 
GED 2002 test series. 

Thought on this? Will the test become more challenging? Will instruction 
need to integrate technology more seamlessly to adequately prepare testers 
for CBT? Will these development help expand GED credentialing or will 
adult learners be left behind by these developments? 

I look forward to the discussion. Here is the document. 

http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/National_Needs_Announcement_FAQs.pdf

Jason Guard
GED Specialist
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
3600 West Broad Street, Suite 669
Richmond, VA  23230-4930
Phone:  1-800-237-0178 or  804-827-2635 
Virginia GED Helpline: 1-877-376-9433
eLearn Virginia: 1-888-589-9003
Fax:  804-828-7539
Email: jkguard at vcu.edu
Twitter: jkguard
www.valrc.org
www.GEDVA.com
www.elearnva.com



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I too wonder about that brief press release.

I believe that adding a test on-line to show digital literacy could be 
done and would be a great idea.

If the test is to be made more difficult, so that it is even more 
difficult than obtaining a high school diploma, (as you noted now 40% of 
graduating hs students could not pass) ? ACE has a huge reality problem .

Gail Troy, M.Ed
Lead Teacher
Nelson County Adult GED



From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov] On 
Behalf Of Jason Keith Guard/AC/VCU
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:42 PM
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Subject: [Technology 2386] The *new* GED & Tech

The GED Testing Service recently announced an apparent change in thinking 
about the content, purpose, and possibly method of delivery of the GED 
Test. (See their press release here:  
http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/news/National_Needs_Alter_Plans_for_GED_5th_Edition_100809.pdf
).  Although roughly 40% percent of high school seniors cannot pass the 
GED test, the issue of the test's adequacy for certifying the skill levels 
of high school completers has long been at issue. 

The press release describes the new GED as "a new, more comprehensive 
assessment program."  Two common areas of high school experience not 
addressed by the GED test are computer and digital literacy.  My questions 
depends on your interpretation of the GED Testing Service announcement, 
because some there appears to be a shift taking place regarding the GED. 
Should the new test be administered using computers? Should technology be 
added to the GED as a content area?  Would these changes help GEDTS frame 
the GED as gateway to college?  Would a more sophisticated GED test leave 
too many people behind who would otherwise have been able to pass the 
test? 

Thanks for your consideration.  I look forward to sharing our respective 
speculation.       

Jason Guard
GED Specialist
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
3600 West Broad Street, Suite 669
Richmond, VA  23230-4930
Phone:  1-800-237-0178 or  804-827-2635 
Virginia GED Helpline: 1-877-376-9433
eLearn Virginia: 1-888-589-9003
Fax:  804-828-7539
Email: jkguard at vcu.edu
Twitter: jkguard
www.valrc.org
www.GEDVA.com
www.elearnva.com----------------------------------------------------
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