2014 GED Science

We finally got the last results for the 2002 GED series!! I have kicked off the 2014 series and tested my first student in the GED ready yesterday. I am learning a lot about the2014 series test one question at a time. I am really working on developing lesson plans that will help students with the extended response for the Science test this week. I think the key is to use many graphs and charts with real data and teach students to interpret what the data might mean.

 On all the new tests students should carefully check to make sure they have read all information on all of the tabs at the top of the screen. If not, a reminder window will appear to remind the student they have not yet completed viewing the entire question. The process of answering the extneded resoponse prompt is similar to the process of answering an essay question in Language Arts test.  Students start by reading CLOSELY the information given, and they must also acces the charts, graphs, or other visual repersentations given.  They will start by unpacking the prompt.  This means take a moment to figure out the question and break it down into simple terms.  Organize it on your scrap paper or wipe board. 

There should be at least three points that are available to include in this response as they are scored on a 3-point scale.  One point for each correct facet or answer.  Each individual question will have a scoring guide that is unique to it, but look for 3 ideas as it is gennerally a 3 point scale for the question.  Be specific in your answer and include wording for the document or chart as the rubric will be looking specifically for scientific explanations of concetps to show your understanding of the  reading and any accompaning graphics.  Also be sure to write in complete sentences as the computer will be scoring your grammar and spelling.

More to come on the extended response for science!!!  Handouts can be found in class!!!