A chart as shown above may be given to a student on GED Science test and then the student will be asked an extended response question concerning hte gases. For example, if this is repersentative of gases given off which gases most helps the develpoment of plants near and around the volcano? With that thought in mind in a short response summarize the chart and passage that accompany it. Write a hypothesis explaining which gases help plant life to be very fertile around inactive volcanos. Students would be expected to craft an answer that makes sense and completely responds to both parts of the prompt.
Students start with summarizing. It is a skill that must be learned. After that they still have to interpret th chart, and explain the reasoning behind the hypothesis. Many students would do one part or the other but fail to complete respond to both questions.
Both of my students who have printed results from the 2014 GED ready have failed to answer one part of the question. As an educator I must prepare them for to answer both parts. Unpacking the prompt is a group focus this week.
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