That's great to know, Dave-it relieves me a good deal to know that Ss may
return to earlier questions and change responses. Thanks for the
information.

Stephanie

Durango, CO

 

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I'll add my two cents worth to this very interesting discussion. We have
been using both a CBT version and a traditional P&P version of the official
GED practice test for over 5 years now. One general observation is that
students typically score 30 - 40 points lower on the CBT version of the test
the first time they take it. Don't know if this is entirely related to the
"technology" of using a CBT assessment or if there is actually more critical
thinking content in the CBT version vice the P&P. We also have a CBI program
for GED preparation and students using the CBI program for the primary part
of their instruction in GED subjects generally spend more time on specific
preparation areas (i.e. math, writing) and accelerate their practice test
scores faster. Again, no scientific evidence on prior student technology
knowledge, etc. Also, with respect to students who lack literacy in
technology, many California adult education agencies are in the process of
shifting their CASAS standardized tests to a CBT version and most have
reported little problem in testing student upon entry to their agencies,
even the very low level ESL students. So that would lead me to conclude that
the barriers presented by CBT for the GED will probably be minimal. Also,
the CBT version of the practice tests does allow students to return to
questions and change responses as well as indicating questions that were
skipped initially by the student..

 

Dave Williams

Principal

Beaumont Adult School

 

As to costs of testing by computer, while the cost of implementing the
computer based test may be relatively high (especially for agencies not
currently equipped with sufficient hardware) and 

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Now this is what I want to hear!  I am fired up now.  This is how we
overcome and concur...together...as educators.

Kay Combs
Program Coordinator - GED/ESL
Center for Lifelong Learning
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Well said and  I have to agree. In my classrooms if computers are
available we do spend time getting familiar with them. If no computers
are available, we take a field trip to the local library a few times
during the  year to get used to going to the library and to take
advantage of all the resources available. I want my students to be
computer literate and if I can find a way to make sure they are I will.

Jason Mullen
Instructional Specialist Chesapeake College Adult Education 
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