Hi Kathy and everyone,
 
I will definitely keep tabs on this item and forward any further
information to the List.  
 
Incidentally, I received a query regarding the Adult Education Institute
below from a subscriber who noted that the location is not named - this
Institute is being sponsored by the Technical College System of Georgia
and is scheduled for October 26-30 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta.  
 
Marie
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Ellithorpe, Kathy
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:07 AM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 2216] Re: GED 20/20
 
This is the first I have heard of any changes with the release date.
(The reason I am part of the group and often simply follow the
discussions.)  If there is any other news, please let us know?
 
  _____  

From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of giltin2 at aol.com
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 2:48 PM
To: assessment at nifl.gov
Subject: [Assessment 2209] Re: GED 20/20
thank you!


-----Original Message-----
From: Marie Cora <marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com>
To: Assessment at nifl.gov
Sent: Fri, Oct 9, 2009 3:19 pm
Subject: [Assessment 2205] GED 20/20
Hi everyone,
 
I just received this email that I thought might be of interest to some
of you.  Does anyone have any initial reactions to the revised GED
Testing Program?  Perhaps if anyone sends inquiries to the panel, or
attends the Institute described below, we could follow that up with a
discussion here.
 
Thanks!
 
Marie Cora
Assessment Discussion List Moderator
 
*************************
 
 
Attached is correspondence from the GEDR Testing Service about the
continuance of the 2002 Series GED Tests.  In short, the GED Tests - 5th
edition will not be released in 2012.  GEDTS in collaboration with the
jurisdictions, is revamping the GEDR Testing Program that will reflect
more rigorous national content standards.  The revised GED Testing
Program is now referenced as GED 20/20.  An actual release date for the
new tests is not yet identified; however, some modifications might be
realized as early as 2010.
 
Vice president Nicole Chestang and deputy director Marty Kehe
(ACE-GEDTS) will be presenting on this topic during our Fall Adult
Education Institute on Thursday, October 28, 2009, 9 - 11 a.m.  Dr.
Shirley Pippins, senior vice president of the American Council on
Education (ACE) will also provide an update on AC E's revised vision for
GED Testing during her remarks at the GED Awards Luncheon on Thursday,
October 28th, 11:30 a.m.  
 
If you have specific questions that you would like the presenters to
consider, please electronically submit your inquiries to Victoria Porter
( <mailto:vporter at tcsg.edu> vporter at tcsg.edu) by noon on Wednesday,
October 14, 2009.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
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