Test Technical Manual 2014 GED® Test

Institution	American Council on Education, GED Testing Service
Titel	Test Technical Manual 2014 GED® Test
Quelle	(2014), (130 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; High School Equivalency Programs; Equivalency Tests; Testing Programs; Test Validity; Test Construction; Test Norms; Scaling; Equated Scores; Scoring; Test Reliability; Testing Accommodations; Test Coaching; Standard Setting (Scoring); Scoring Rubrics; General Educational Development Tests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Testvalidität; Testaufbau; Testnorm; Scale construction; Skalenkonstruktion; Bewertung; Testreliabilität; Testing process; Accessibility (for disabled); Accessibility; Disabled person; Testdurchführung; Testen; Barrierefreiheit; Zugänglichkeit; Behinderter; Testverfahren; Bewertungsskala; Scoring formulas; Auswertungsbogen
Abstract	This manual was written to provide technical information regarding the General Educational Development (GED®) test as evidence that the GED® test is technically sound. Throughout this manual, documentation is provided regarding the development of the GED® test and data collection activities, as well as evidence of reliability and validity. This manual is made up of 10 chapters: (1) Introduction to the GED® tests and an overview of the GED® testing program, including the purposes of the tests and proper uses of test scores; (2) The underlying theory of action for the GED® testing program and the framework for assessing validity; (3) The GED® test specifications and process for developing forms; (4) The standardization process, including the norming, scaling, and equating processes; (5) The standard-setting process for both the High School Passing Standard and GED® with Honors; (6) Scoring processes for both machine- and human-scored test items; (7) The reliability of GED® test scores; (8) Accumulated evidence to support the validity argument; (9) Various accommodations for test-takers with disabilities; and (10) Supplemental materials for test preparation. This manual was written for anyone who is interested in (1) learning about the background of the GED® testing program, (2) understanding how the GED® test was developed and scored, (3) comprehending the statistical characteristics of the GED® test, or (4) knowing more, in general, about the GED® testing program. The following are appended: (1) Reasoning through Language Arts Scoring Rubric; and (2) Social Studies Scoring Rubric. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	GED Testing Service. Available from: American Council on Education. One Dupont Circle NW Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-939-9490; Fax: 202-659-8875; e-mail: ged@ace.nche.edu; Web site: http://www.GEDtest.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01