Test Technical Manual 2014 GED® Test
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| Title: | Test Technical Manual 2014 GED® Test |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | American Council on Education, GED Testing Service |
| Source: | GED Testing Service. 2014. |
| Availability: | 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 |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 130 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Guides - Non-Classroom |
| Education Level: | High School Equivalency Programs High Schools Adult Education Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | High School Equivalency Programs, Equivalency Tests, Testing Programs, Test Validity, Test Construction, Test Norms, Scaling, Equated Scores, Scoring, Test Reliability, Testing Accommodations, Test Coaching, Standard Setting (Scoring), Scoring Rubrics |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | General Educational Development Tests |
| Abstract: | This manual was written to provide technical information regarding the General Educational Development (GED®) test as evidence that the GED® test is technically sound. Throughout this manual, documentation is provided regarding the development of the GED® test and data collection activities, as well as evidence of reliability and validity. This manual is made up of 10 chapters: (1) Introduction to the GED® tests and an overview of the GED® testing program, including the purposes of the tests and proper uses of test scores; (2) The underlying theory of action for the GED® testing program and the framework for assessing validity; (3) The GED® test specifications and process for developing forms; (4) The standardization process, including the norming, scaling, and equating processes; (5) The standard-setting process for both the High School Passing Standard and GED® with Honors; (6) Scoring processes for both machine- and human-scored test items; (7) The reliability of GED® test scores; (8) Accumulated evidence to support the validity argument; (9) Various accommodations for test-takers with disabilities; and (10) Supplemental materials for test preparation. This manual was written for anyone who is interested in (1) learning about the background of the GED® testing program, (2) understanding how the GED® test was developed and scored, (3) comprehending the statistical characteristics of the GED® test, or (4) knowing more, in general, about the GED® testing program. The following are appended: (1) Reasoning through Language Arts Scoring Rubric; and (2) Social Studies Scoring Rubric. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Number of References: | 30 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | ED570395 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This manual was written to provide technical information regarding the General Educational Development (GED®) test as evidence that the GED® test is technically sound. Throughout this manual, documentation is provided regarding the development of the GED® test and data collection activities, as well as evidence of reliability and validity. This manual is made up of 10 chapters: (1) Introduction to the GED® tests and an overview of the GED® testing program, including the purposes of the tests and proper uses of test scores; (2) The underlying theory of action for the GED® testing program and the framework for assessing validity; (3) The GED® test specifications and process for developing forms; (4) The standardization process, including the norming, scaling, and equating processes; (5) The standard-setting process for both the High School Passing Standard and GED® with Honors; (6) Scoring processes for both machine- and human-scored test items; (7) The reliability of GED® test scores; (8) Accumulated evidence to support the validity argument; (9) Various accommodations for test-takers with disabilities; and (10) Supplemental materials for test preparation. This manual was written for anyone who is interested in (1) learning about the background of the GED® testing program, (2) understanding how the GED® test was developed and scored, (3) comprehending the statistical characteristics of the GED® test, or (4) knowing more, in general, about the GED® testing program. The following are appended: (1) Reasoning through Language Arts Scoring Rubric; and (2) Social Studies Scoring Rubric. |
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