2018 Oregon GED Summit: GED Program Update: Information .

2018 Oregon GED Summit:GED Program Update:Information, Resources andUpdatesScott Salesses

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Let’s Look atTesting Data:NationalTesting Data3

All U.S. GED Test-takers: Year-overYear Trend Summary4Jan-YTD 2017Jan-YTD 2018% 642159,3390.44%Passers122,009124,8312.00%

All U.S. GED Test-takers2017 YTD Pass Rates by Subject Area Math: 79% RLA: 85% Science: 91% Social Studies: 88% Overall pass rate: 79%5

Let’s Look atTesting Data:Oregon Data6

Oregon GED Test-takers: Year-overYear Trend Summary7Jan-YTD 2017Jan-YTD 2018% ChangeTest-Takers7,9758,376 5%Completers5,1095,335 4%Passers4,4144,624 4%

Oregon GED Test-takers - 2017Pass Rates by Subject Area Math: 87% (nationally – 79%) RLA: 92% (nationally - 85%) Science: 96% (nationally - 91%) Social Studies: 93% (nationally – 88%) Overall pass rate: 87% (nationally – 79%)8

Oregon Average Passing Scores – 2017 Math: 154 RLA: 156 Science: 157 Social Studies: 1579

Oregon Average Non-Passing Scores – 2017 Math: 141 RLA: 141 Science: 141 Social Studies: 14010

Oregon Data – 201711MathRLAScienceSocial StudiesPassed (145 orhigher)87%92%96%93%College Ready(165-174)8% (5%nationally)14% (10%)16% (11%)18% (13%)College Ready Credit (175 orhigher)2% (1%)3% (2%)3% (2%)4% (3%)

Let’s Look atTesting Data:Oregon AdultEducationStudents12

Oregon GED Test-takers who told us theyattended adult education classes2017 Pass Rates by Subject Area Math: 84% (Didn’t attend AE – 87%) RLA: 89% (Didn’t attend AE - 92%) Science: 94% (Didn’t attend AE - 96%) Social Studies: 92% (Didn’t attend AE – 93%) Overall pass rate: 84% (Didn’t attend AE – 88%)13

Let’s Look atOregonCorrectionalData14

Oregon Correctional GED Test-takers:Year-over-Year Trend SummaryJan-YTD 2017Jan-YTD 2018% ChangeTest-Takers1,3701,548 13%Completers722860 19%Passers626770 23%15

Oregon Correctional GED Test-takers vsCorrections Nationally2017 Pass Rates by Subject Area Math: 88% (corrections nationally – 79%) RLA: 87% (corrections nationally - 82%) Science: 94% (corrections nationally - 89%) Social Studies: 91% (corrections nationally – 85%) Overall pass rate: 87% (corrections nationally – 78%)16

Oregon Correctional GED Test-takers vsOregon Non-Correctional GED test-takers2017 Pass Rates by Subject Area Math: 88% (Oregon non-correctional – 86%) RLA: 87% (Oregon non-correctional - 92%) Science: 94% (Oregon non-correctional - 96%) Social Studies: 91% (Oregon non-correctional – 93%) Overall pass rate: 87% (corrections nationally – 87%)17

Let’s Look at GED TestingDemographicData: Oregon18

Oregon Race/Ethnicity Percentages - 2017 48% white 23% Multi Race 21% Hispanic 2% Black 2% Native American 1% Asian19

Oregon Test-taker Demographic Data 2017Gender: 55% male 41% female 4% declined to answer Average Age: 24 78% are under 30 years old20

Oregon Test-taker Demographic Data 2017Convincing Factor to take the GED test: Family member #1 reason by farReasons for taking the GED test: Educational gain most common response Personal gain was next most common responseHighest Grade of High School Completed: 11th grade is the most common response21

Writing andthe GED TestNew Skills for the Test and Beyond22

Purpose of Extended ResponseTo provide test-takers with an opportunity todemonstrate Knowledge of writing conventions in English Understanding of what they’ve read How well they use evidence to build arguments Their ability to clearly communicate their thinking intheir own words23

The Three Traits Trait 1: Creation of Arguments and the Use ofEvidence Trait 2: Development of Ideas and OrganizationalStructure Trait 3: Clarity and Command of Standard EnglishConventions24

Constructed Response on RLAA constructed response item includes: One or more source texts Texts offer two positions on a given topic A prompt that provides instruction on what the students isexpected to do25

Know What is ExpectedWhen you write . . . determine which position presented in the passage(s) isbetter supported by evidence from the passage(s) explain why the position you chose is the better-supportedone remember, the better-supported position is not necessarilythe position you agree with defend your assertions with multiple pieces of evidencefrom the passage(s) build your main points thoroughly26

Important aspects of the RLA ERExpose students to a structured approach to the writing task andhelp them understand that they need to: Write a complete response, not just a short paragraph (300-500words) Provide commentary on the evidence cited (explain the “why”) Fully develop two or three ideas, rather than mention a lot ofthings without detail Leave five minutes at the end for proofreading—that is one ofthe things evaluated27

Burning Question - Constructed ResponseItems and Scoring Why should I spend time on teachingwriting skills if students don’t need manypoints on writing to pass the test? Writing skills are one of the criticaldifferentiators of long-term success Any score point earned counts towards theoverall score Building skills in this area helps developthinking skills that impact performance on theentire test28

Written Argument in the Classroom Evaluate data Make a claim List evidence andThe QuestionYour ClaimYour EvidenceYour ReasoningCounterclaims/Rebuttals:Summary of your argument:29reasoning Identify counterclaims andprovide rebuttals

Both Sides NowStudents should List the evidence that supports List the evidence that opposes Evaluate the evidence Select the position that is bettersupported Provide reasons why(analysis/evaluation)30

Extended ResponseResearch findings and potential test improvements31

Cognitive LabsWhy did we investigate theExtended Response task? Listened to educators thatstudents weren’t excellingsince launch Investigated potential causes,including misunderstanding of Task itself Scoring criteria Meaning of “analysis” and“evaluation”32What did we decide to do? Designed a series of studieswith cognitive labs Collected data in November 2015 Invited students from multiplelocations in several categoriesto participate took RLA and passed took RLA and failed had not tested yet

Pilot Study Research Questions Do test takers Understand what they need todo to complete the task? Comfortably interact with thecomputer? Use the space in the responsebox? Use the onscreen AnswerGuidelines? Navigate the tabs successfully? Prepare for the test? Have a MYGED account? Use the resources on GED.com?33

Pilot Study FindingsTest-takers generally Do understand Not to write their opinion and The need to use evidence from the passages Don’t understand What the task wants them to do (“to analyze” means “to read”) That they need to explain WHY the evidence they choose was the best to support thestronger argument Are comfortable with using computers But are subtly influenced by the screen format to write responses that are too short Lack awareness of test preparation Don’t make use of Tutorial, Answer Guidelines, Noteboards34

January 2019 release in English and Spanish35

Focus on Conceptsand Problem SolvingMathematical Reasoning36

Teach the Big Ideas in Algebra Variable Symbolic Notation Equality Ratio and Proportion Pattern Generalization Equations and Inequalities Multiple Representations of Functions37

Focus on Problem SolvingPolya’s Four Steps to Problem SolvingUnderstandthe problemLook back(reflect)Devise aplanCarry outthe planPolya, George. How To Solve It, 2nd ed. (1957). PrincetonUniversity Press.38

Help Students . . . Build their reading skills Increase their conceptual knowledge in math Build math vocabulary Depend less on rote memory and more onconceptual knowledge Encourage perseverance when solving problems39

GEDPrepConnectHelp Grow your Program with NewStudents40

Objectives of GEDPrep Connect Increase awareness of Adult Education programs withGED candidates Connect more students with programs to drive completionand success rates Promote programs through GED.com Improve Adult Education programs’ access andmanagement of student information41

Benefits of GED Test Prep Centers42

Select a GED Test Prep Center (optional)43

GEDPrep Connect Approximately 40% of individuals registering at ged.comhave expressed interest in an adult ed program Reporting shows that a number of adult ed programs inOregon are using GEDPrep Connect regularly and appearto be having success: Central Oregon C.C., ChemeketaC.C. campuses, Lane C.C., Linn-Benton C.C., PortlandC.C. campuses, Southwestern Oregon C.C. and UmpquaC.C.44

Selecting a program is optional; studentmay select a program later Student will be reminded throughout their GED journey toconnect with a program 45GED.com home pageAccount profileStudy pageScores pageScore report

GED Account Profile46

Share My Scores now easier to find onScores page and Score Report47

GED Manager view forAdultEducation users-Home PageLook up studentsManage EnrollmentsTesting Activity ReportsPassers Report

Adult educators’ home pageUser GuidesNew Studentsinterested inyour program

Your GED Manager MenuLook up one student at a timeViewDownload reports of students with specific testing activity likeGED Ready RedsFind a list of new students that are interested in yourprogramDownload a list of graduates for graduationexercises50

Manage Student: Look-up one student at atime You can look up one student at a time if you need to find specific information This screen shot shows the students who have shared scores with LVA-Laredo When you click on the student’s name, you find out additional details about hisactivity, including test scores and demographic information51

NewResources52

GED Ready Promotion Offer: Get GED Ready for 2.99 (more than 50% off!) Dates: 10/15 – 10/31 Promo Code: TREATYOURSELF (note this code will not beactive until 10/15) Purchase Channels: GED.com and GED Marketplace Communications: In Session educator newsletter, studentemails, website, social media53

New Home for All Things GED https://ged.com/54

GED Student Study Guide Became available in Fall 2017 Available for all 4 subjects (no cost) via each student’sged.com account Includes sample questions Another resource for adult educators to use in theirpreparation with students Good tool for new teachers to get them familiar with thecontent they need to teach https://ged.com/educators admins/teaching/classroom materials/study guides/55

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Each study guide covers topics, time for thetest, format and example questions –57

58New Readers Press launches8-video series on RLA

Where to find the videos Available for download on GED.com in each student’s accountunder the “Study” tab Available on our website here:https://ged.com/educators admins/teaching/classroom materials/study guides/ Available at: www.newreaderspress.com/writing-for-the-ged-test Or contact New Readers Press for DVDs that can be sent toyour facility: tlipke@proliteracy.org Videos are FREE59

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Practice and Feedback! Student’s #1 request in feedback to us is more practicetest questions Developed by Aztec Software in partnership with GEDTesting Service Accessible anywhere from a mobile phone, tablet orcomputer Digital flashcards62

Practice and Feedback! Adult education programs purchase via Aztec Software Adult education programs who use this product willhave access to administrative reports showing studentperformance data, time on task, strengths &weaknesses More than 6,000 practice test questions across the 4subject areas Instant feedback with answer explanation Non adult education students purchase via ged.com63

GED Flash for Organizations: An InteractiveTool to Help Students PassDeveloped in partnership between GED Testing Service and Aztec Software75% of students surveyed want more practice questions to better prepare for thetest. This tool helps students prepare for each subject while building confidencestep by step.64