GED Testing

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GED Testing
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GED Testing

• Objectives
• The Official Testing Center
• Procedures for opening a new one
• Policies and procedures for operating one
• The staff required to operate one
• Test Administration
• Test compromises and Test irregularities
• Establishment of addendum sites

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GED Testing

• Objectives (cont.)
• Test Preparation
• Adult Education
• Request for accommodated Testing of Adults with
  Disabilities
• Costs
• GED Test Batteries
• Scoring Fees
• Administration of other formats of the GED Tests
• Test security

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The Official Testing Center

• An Official GED Testing Center may be established
  at
• Public high schools
• Postsecondary educational institutions
• Military installations
• VA hospitals and medical centers
• Correctional facilities

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The Official Testing Center
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Policies and Procedures

• Under penalty of closure or being denied
  approval, each Official GED Testing Center must
  provide the following assurances to GEDTS

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Assurances

• Assurance of Suitable Physical Facilities
• Secure, dedicated storage for all GED testing
  material
• Quiet, clean, comfortable, well-lighted testing
  rooms
• Seating must be staggered to preclude copying or
  collaborating
• Chairs, seating, desk and writing surfaces must
  be suitable for adults
• Space must be ADA compliant
• Testing environment must be free of distraction
  and interruptions

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Assurances

• Assurance of Adequate Staffing
• All GED Chief Examiners, Examiner, and Proctors
  must have appropriate professional backgrounds
• Appropriate training and supervision are provided
  to Official Testing Center staff to ensure
  knowledge of and compliance with GEDTS policies

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Chief Examiner

• Must hold a Bachelors degree
• Must have training in teaching, training,
  counseling, or testing

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Examiner

• Must hold a Bachelors Degree
• Must have training in teaching, training,
  counseling, or testing
• OR
• Must hold an Associates Degree
• 3 years experience in test administration,
  teaching, or counseling

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Proctor

• Must have a HS diploma or GED

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Assurances

• Assurances of Full Testing Support Services
• Commitment to the values and traditions of the
  GED Testing Program
• Written plan for receiving secure materials that
  all Official GED Testing Center staff members
  understand
• Convenient testing schedules that meet community
  needs

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Assurances

• Assurances of Full Testing Support Services
  (cont.)
• Written emergency plans for handling testing
  interruptions
• Pre-testing and counseling for candidates
• Detailed and accurate record keeping
• Commitment to conduct all required inventories

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Assurances

• Assurances of Full Testing Support Services
  (cont.)
• Information publicized on availability of test
  accommodations for adults with disabilities
• Outreach to local employers and postsecondary
  institutions.

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Assurances

• Assurance of Financial Management
• An Official GED Testing Center must assure
• Prompt payment of all invoices (within 30 days)
• Sufficient quantities of testing materials
  ordered

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Assurances

• Assurance of Test Security
• An Official GED Testing Centers assurance of
  test security includes
• Full compliance with all procedures and policies
  listed in the GED Examiners Manual
• Secure storage, handling, and shipment of testing
  materials
• Full compliance with the GED Testing Service in
  any instance of test compromise
• Prompt return of all restricted testing materials
  at the end of contract year.

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Test Irregularities and Compromises

• GEDTS has the right to cancel test results if it
  concludes that
• Scores were earned under unauthorized conditions
• Some or all candidates at the center may have
  received improper advance access to GED Tests
  questions or received improper assistance during
  testing

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Test Irregularities and Compromises

• Candidates must be informed of Official Testing
  Centers policies before testing session begins
• dismissal from the testing session
• non-scoring of their answer sheets
• post-test cancellation of scores
• an imposed waiting period before re-testing

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Test Irregularities and Compromises

• Inappropriate or Disruptive Behavior
• All GED candidates are entitled to a quiet,
  comfortable, testing environment that is free as
  possible from distractions.

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Test Irregularities and Compromises

• Inappropriate or Disruptive Behavior
• If a GED Candidates disruptive behavior warrants
  removal from the testing session, the Examiner
  may
• have candidate promptly removed from testing room
• cancel the candidates test results
• file a report
• reschedule the candidate for a private testing
  session

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Addendum Sites

• Examples of Addendum sites
• Vocational training programs
• Local jails and hospitals
• Workplaces that provide instruction
• Other educational institutions

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Addendum Sites

• No staff members at any addendum site are
  eligible to be appointed to serve as Chief
  Examiners, Examiners, or Proctors, and therefore
  may not administer the GED Tests.

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Addendum Sites- Process for Approval
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Addendum Sites

• Transportation of Testing Materials
• Can only be done by
• GED Administrator,
• Chief Examiner,
• Examiners
• Must be
• Exact number of tests plus one

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Addendum Sites

• Transportation of Testing Materials
• In a secure lockable storage container
• Shall be within visual sight and control of
  Examiner at all times during transport
• A complete inventory must be done
• Before leaving the Official Testing Center
• Upon arrival at the addendum site
• Before departure from the addendum site
• Upon return to the Official Testing Center

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Accommodated Testing for Candidates with
Disabilities

• Under ADA any candidate who has a documented
  disability is entitled to certain accommodations
  when taking the GED
• Approved Accommodations
• Extended time
• Private room
• Supervised breaks
• Scribe
• Audiocassette
• Braille
• Calculator or Talking calculator

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Accommodated Testing for Candidates with
Disabilities

• Request for Accommodations
• The need must be fully documented
• 4 possible types-
• Physical/Chronic Health
• Emotional/Mental Health Disability
• Learning and Other Cognitive Disabilities
• AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity

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Cost

• Test Batteries
• 1 test booklet contains 6 test books
• Language Arts, Writing
• Social Studies
• Science
• Language Arts, Reading
• Mathematics (2 parts)
• The cost is 175

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Cost

• Testing Fees
• Each testing center may establish Testing Fee not
  exceed
• 50.00 - complete battery
• 12.00 for Language Arts, Writing Test
• 10.00 for the Social Studies, Science,
  Mathematics and Language Arts, Reading

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Costs

• Scoring Fees
• Each agency administering the GED must remit the
  following fees for scoring
• Complete Test Battery 17.00
• Retest of Language Arts, Writing 5.00
• Retest of Social Studies 4.00
• Retest of Science 4.00
• Retest of Language Arts, Reading 4.00
• Retest of Mathematics 4.00

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Costs

• Test Administration Staffing Ratios

Up to 20 GED Candidates 1 Examiner and 1 Proctor
21-40 GED candidates 2 Examiners and 1 to 2 Proctors
41-60 GED candidates 3 Examiners and 2 -3 Proctors
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Costs

• Accommodated Testing administration of
• Private room
• Extended time
• Supervised breaks
• Scribes or sign interpreters

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GED Testing

• Additional Information
• http//www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?SectionGEDT
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• http//www.firn.edu/doe/workforce/gedover.htm