ERIC Number: EJ1185429
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-May
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-0740-2708
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Implementing the 2014 GED Exam and Computer-Based GED Testing in Correctional Facilities: A Guide for Correctional Educators and Administrators
Lockwood, Susan R.; Nally, John M.; Dowdell, John; McGlone, Jerry; Steurer, Steve
Journal of Correctional Education, v64 n2 p5-21 May 2013
In 2014, a new General Education Development (GED) assessment will be implemented. The new, more rigorous test will be aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and will use a new test delivery model-computer-based testing (CBT) to replace the paper-and-pencil examination. These two changes have important implications for correctional administrators and educators in terms of prepare for and implementing the new test. This guide, written by state correctional education directors and other experts in the field, provides practical guidance on specific issues for administrators and educators to consider in preparing for the implementation of the new GED Test and for CBT. In particular, it discusses the need for a plan to provide professional development for educators and administrators gearing up to deliver the new GED test through CBT and then provides some "nuts-and-bolts" advice for implementing the test and CBT, including the need for an phased implementation timeline. This guide is part of a series of practice guides developed by practitioners and academic researchers as part of a larger study being conducted by the RAND Corporation on the effectiveness of correctional education. The guides are intended to represent the perspective of the individual authors on key issues in the field of correctional education. For more information about the RAND study, see http://www.rand.org/jie/projects/correctional-education.html.
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Computer Assisted Testing, Program Implementation, Correctional Education, Testing, Guidelines, Faculty Development, Capacity Building, Educational History, Educational Trends, Fidelity, Scheduling, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: High School Equivalency Programs
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: General Educational Development Tests
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