ERIC Number: ED510101
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Oct-15
Pages: 4
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Frequently Asked Questions: Altered Plans for GED Test, 5th Edition
GED Testing Service
This paper presents a list of frequently asked questions about the 5th Edition GED (General Educational Development) Test. This paper answers the following questions: (1) With the announcement of altered plans for a 5th Edition GED Test release, will the current 2002 test series continue beyond January 1, 2012?; (2) What should I tell the public, the adult educators and testing professionals in my jurisdictions about changes to the GED testing program and changes in the 5th Edition release?; (3) What elements of the GED 20/20 Initiative will begin in 2010?; (4) Will test-takers be able to combine test scores past January 1, 2012?; (5) When will a new GED Test replace the current test series?; (6) How far in advance will jurisdictions be notified of a new test series release?; (7) How will the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) pilot jurisdictions be selected?; (8) What are the goals of the CBT pilot?; and (9) How will jurisdictions not participating in the pilot be involved or informed of the details? (Contains 2 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Adult Educators, Computer Assisted Testing, Pilot Projects, Scores, High School Equivalency Programs, Equivalency Tests, Educational Change, Alignment (Education), National Standards, Educational Environment, Educational Policy
GED Testing Service. Available from: American Council on Education. One Dupont Circle NW Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-939-9490; Fax: 202-659-8875; e-mail: ged@ace.nche.edu; Web site: http://www.GEDtest.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education; High School Equivalency Programs
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: American Council on Education, GED Testing Service
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: General Educational Development Tests
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