Again, this is a number that was mentioned by a person who has some
knowledge of testing practices, commercial companies, etc. Certainly this
figure is absurd, but there may be hidden agendas with raising the cost of
the GED. I would certainly expect it to cost hundreds of dollars, not the
current figure of ~$100 for many centers/states.

-----Original Message-----
From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Ellithorpe, Kathy
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:45 PM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 2232] Re: The *new* GED & Tech

I wonder why a web based program would cost so much?  Once a testing site
has purchased the program it should be pretty much self sustaining.  Testers
might have to pay for their "seat"...$500 per seat seems high.

Kathy Ellithorpe
ABE, GED, ESL
Teen Parenting
Byron Syring DELTA Center
Monte Vista,  Colorado
719-852-2212


-----Original Message-----
From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Stephanie Moran
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:25 PM
To: 'The Assessment Discussion List'
Subject: [Assessment 2229] The *new* GED & Tech

The figure that was floated a year ago was upwards of $500.
Stephanie
Durango, CO

-----Original Message-----
From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Ellithorpe, Kathy
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:09 AM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 2227] Re: FW: [Technology 2386] The *new* GED & Tech


I like the idea of computer based testing for GED students.  It offers so
much more flexibility and accountability.  I am not sure about the
cost...would it be more costly?  Why?  It might be an initial cost for
testing sites...would this necessarily be visited on the testers?
As for students taking it online-I think computer literacy is a necessary
skill in the work world. We should be including that in  our curricilums
anyway... There are not many jobs anymore that don't require a minimum
knowledge of computers.  All post secondary education requires an in depth
knowledge of the use of computers.  


 

-----Original Message-----
From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Peter Woof
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:41 AM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 2226] Re: FW: [Technology 2386] The *new* GED & Tech

Many industry "certifications", such as CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP and the
qualifying exams in CCIE, as well as the various Microsoft implementations
of industry certification are done online. It may be a form of testing with
which students will need to become familiar. Practice would help - for
computer related issues. One issue that I have with computers and their
screens in particular, is that the format of paper has remained the same for
a long time (A4 or US letter), but screens are getting wider, but not
deeper, meaning that the size of text is scrunched up, only half a document
is readable, and for two column "journal" style PDF documents, reading is
impossible.

The Assessment Discussion List <assessment at nifl.gov> writes:

>Some of us in Colorado are very concerned about computer-based GED 

>tests-the cost is bound to be truly prohibitive for many students-and 

>rest assured that the cost will figure prominently. Some people assure 

>us that a computer-based test format  is bound to occur-just a matter 

>of time. The digital divide still exists, though, and yet, as Jason 

>alludes to in his question, shouldn't GED grads be at least minimally 

>technologically proficient? This is a big can of worms as far as I'm 

>concerned, and yes, it's a great question to put on the table.

>

> 

>

>Stephanie Moran

>

>Durango, CO

>

> 

>

>

>

>

>From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]

>On Behalf Of Marie Cora

>Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 5:24 PM

>To: Assessment at nifl.gov

>Subject: [Assessment 2223] FW: [Technology 2386] The *new* GED & Tech

>

>

>

>

> 

>

>Dear Colleagues,

>

> 

>

>There's been some discussion on the Technology & Distance Learning List 

>(to subscribe, go to:  [ 

>http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Technology/

>]http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Technology/) regarding the new 

>GED Test - some of you may be interested in joining in there.

>

> 

>

>I'm forwarding the post that started that discussion off - I am 

>interested in the questions that Jason asks at the end of his email - 

>what do folks think of the questions he poses?

>

> 

>

>"Should the new test be administered using computers? Should technology 

>be added to the GED as a content area?  Would these changes help GEDTS 

>frame the GED as gateway to college?  Would a more sophisticated GED 

>test leave too many people behind who would otherwise have been able to 

>pass the test?"

>

> 

>

>Thanks, I'm looking forward to reading people's thoughts on this.

>

> 

>

>Marie Cora

>

>Assessment Discussion List Moderator

>

> 

>

> 

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov]

>On Behalf Of Jason Keith Guard/AC/VCU

>Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:42 PM

>To: Technology at nifl.gov

>Subject: [Technology 2386] The *new* GED & Tech

>

> 

>

>The GED Testing Service recently announced an apparent change in 

>thinking about the content, purpose, and possibly method of delivery of 

>the GED Test. (See their press release here:  [ 

>http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/news/National_Needs_Al

>ter_Plans_for_GED_5th_Edition_100809.pdf

>]http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/news/National_Needs_A

>lter

_Plans_for_GED_5th_Edition_100809.pdf).

> Although roughly 40% percent of high school seniors cannot pass the 

>GED test, the issue of the test's adequacy for certifying the skill 

>levels of high school completers has long been at issue.

>

>The press release describes the new GED as "a new, more comprehensive 

>assessment program."  Two common areas of high school experience not 

>addressed by the GED test are computer and digital literacy.  My 

>questions depends on your interpretation of the GED Testing Service 

>announcement, because some there appears to be a shift taking place 

>regarding the GED. Should the new test be administered using computers?

>Should technology be added to the GED as a content area?  Would these 

>changes help GEDTS frame the GED as gateway to college?  Would a more 

>sophisticated GED test leave too many people behind who would otherwise 

>have been able to pass the test?

>

>Thanks for your consideration.  I look forward to sharing our respective

>speculation.       

>

>Jason Guard

>GED Specialist

>Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center Virginia Commonwealth 

>University 3600 West Broad Street, Suite 669 Richmond, VA  23230-4930

>Phone:  1-800-237-0178 or  804-827-2635 Virginia GED Helpline: 

>1-877-376-9433 eLearn Virginia: 1-888-589-9003

>Fax:  804-828-7539

>Email: jkguard at vcu.edu

>Twitter: jkguard

>[ http://www.valrc.org ]www.valrc.org

>[ http://www.GEDVA.com ]www.GEDVA.com

>[ http://www.elearnva.com ]www.elearnva.com

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