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GED 2014Science and Social Studies Tests
Randy FeldsienTerri Ferris
Sample test items, used in this presentation, for the 2002 test were taken from the official GED pre tests developed by Steck-Vaughn
Sample test items and information about test content for the 2014 test was taken from the GED Testing Services website
Additional sample test items, information and pre-recorded webinars may be found on the GED Test Services website
www.gedtestingservices.com
www.steckvaughn.hmhco.com
GETTING TO KNOW THE CROWD
Raise your hand if you only teach Science
Raise your hand if you only teach Social Studies
Raise your hand if you primarily teach in a one room school house setting
CURRENT SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES TESTSHow do you currently prepare students to take the science and social studies test?What books do you use?What supplemental materials do you bring into your classroom?
What activities do you do with your students?
WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE 2014 SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES TESTS
Computer-based format Will no longer be primarily a multiple choice test Will include technology enhanced items; multiple
choice, fill-in-the-blank, hot-spot, drag-and-drop The Science and Social Studies tests will each
have two short answer items There will be more cross-content test items
Will use a calculator to answer some math questions in the science and social studies content areas
EXAMPLE OF A MORE CROSS-CONTENT QUESTION
Testers used basic math operations (+,-,× and ÷) to answer questions
Testers use equations and advanced math skills to answer questions
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QUESTION TYPESSome examples of the technology enhanced items
SHORT ANSWER (2 QUESTIONS PER TEST)
HOT SPOT
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A HOT SPOT
DRAG AND DROP
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A DRAG AND DROP
FILL IN THE BLANK
EXTENDED RESPONSE (SOCIAL STUDIES TEST)
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE!What will be the same?
THE CONTENT AREAS WILL BE SIMILAR
Life Science -45% Physical Science -
35% Earth & Space
Science – 20%
Life Science 40% Physical Science -
40% Earth & Space
Science – 20%
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MORE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TESTS
Both tests use graphics The primary focus of the test continues to be
a measurement of reasoning skills applied to scientific context
Students still do not need an in-depth knowledge of each sub topic, but they should be familiar with basic concepts in the areas of physical, life, and earth and space science
SOME QUESTIONS WILL LOOK SIMILAR
APPLYING SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES
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FINDING SUPPORTING DETAILS FROM A READING
LET’S BREAK IT DOWNThe Content Areas
PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONTENT (40%)
Structure of atoms Structure and
property of matter Chemical reactions Motion and Forces Conservation of
energy Interaction of
energy and matter
Conservation, transformation, and flow of energy
Work, motion, and forces
Chemical properties and reactions related to living systems
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Physical Science Experiment
The Spinning Coin - Centripetal Force.
Find a balloon and insert a small coin into it. Blow the balloon up and tie the end. Now start swirling the balloon round to get the coin spinning inside it. It may bounce around at first but eventually it should settle down. When you have it swirling, stop moving the balloon and let the coin continue swirling on its own. It carries on for some time due to the low amount of friction acting on it. For an object to change direction it must have a force acting on it. In this case the force is a centripetal force -- the force provided by your hand to keep the balloon steady and keep the coin moving in a circular path.
Forces & Motion Experiments | eHow.com
LIFE SCIENCE CONTENT (40%)
Transmission of disease/pathogens
Effects of disease or pathogens on populations
Disease prevention methods
Matter Energy Organization in living
systems
Human body and health
Relationship between life functions and energy intake
Energy flows in ecological networks (ecosystems)
Organization of life Molecular basis of
heredity Evolution
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Life Science Activity
ONION DNA EXTRACTION
Lana Hays
Materials
fresh onions graduated cylinders (10ml and 100ml)
knife 15-ml test tube
blender test tube rack or 250 ml beaker
strainer glass stirring rod
coffee filters non-iodized salt
Adolph's natural meat tenderizer Palmolive detergent
beaker distilled water
ice cold 95% ethanol
Detergent/salt solution:
20 ml detergent 20 g non-iodized salt
180 ml distilled water
5% meat tenderizer solution:
5 g meat tenderizer 95 ml distilled water
Protocol
Cut an inch square out of the center of 3 medium onions. Chop and place in a blender. Add 100 ml of detergent/salt solution. Blend on high 30 sec-1 minute.
Strain the mixture into a beaker using a strainer with a coffee filter. Add 20-30 ml meat tenderizer and stir to mix. Place 6 ml filtrate in a test tube. Pour 6 ml ice cold ethanol carefully down the side of the tube to form a layer. Let the mixture sit undisturbed 2-3 minutes until bubbling stops. The DNA will float in the alcohol. Swirl a glass stirring rod at the interface of the two layers to see the small threads of DNA.
http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/quick/highsch.html
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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE CONTENT (20%)
Energy in the Earth system
Geochemical cycles Origin and evolution
of Earth system Origin and evolution
of the universe
Interactions between Earth’s system and living things
Earth and its system components and interactions
Structures and organization of the cosmos
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CHANGE IS ON THE HORIZONWhat will be different?
HOW ARE THE QUESTIONS GOING TO BE DIFFERENT?
There are three dimensions that underline each test question Content-based core ideas Science practices Crosscutting themes
Each question will be aligned to a science content as well as a science practice and will focus on one of two crosscutting themes
CROSSCUTTING THEMES (FOCUSING THEMES)
SCIENCE PRACTICES
Basic scientific practices assessed on the 2014 test:
Determining details and making inferences Determining central ideas, hypotheses, and conclusions Analyzing events and ideas Interpreting meaning of symbols and terms Analyzing structures Integrating content presented in diverse ways Evaluation reasoning and evidence Analyzing relationships between sources Reading and interpreting graphs, charts, and other data
representations Measuring the center of statistical dataset Determining sample space and using probability models to interpret
data Understanding and applying the appropriate tools, techniques and
units in scientific investigations
A skill that is necessary to reason about science
DETERMINING SAMPLE SPACE AND USING PROBABILITY MODELS TO INTERPRET DATA
A probability model is a mathematical representation of a random phenomenon. It is defined by its sample space, events within the sample space, and probabilities associated with each event.
The sample space S for a probability model is the set of all possible outcomes. Suppose a bowl contains 3 red and 2 blue marbles. If three marbles are picked, one at a time, from the bowl the sample space or set of all possible outcomes is:
S = {(red, red, red), (red, red, blue), (red, blue, blue), (red, blue, red), (blue, blue, red), (blue, red, red),
(blue, red, blue)} - 7 possibilities An event A is a subset of the sample space S. Once
again, the bowl contains 3 red marbles and 2 blue marbles. If an individual picks three marbles, one at a time, from the bowl, the event "pick 2 red marbles" can be achieved in 3 ways, so the set of outcomes is:
A = {(red, red, blue),(red, blue, red), (blue, red, red)}.
- 3 Favorable possibilities
PROBABILITY
Probability of a favorable outcome =
=
The probability of picking two red marbles is
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SOME QUESTIONS WILL LOOK DIFFERENT!
Uses simpler concepts, more explanation, and more familiar terminology
Requires more prior knowledge and understanding of a concept
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ANOTHER EXAMPLE
Testers analyzed patterns
Testers must know how to read a chemical equation and translate it into words
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WHAT WILL BE THE SAME?
THE CONTENT AREAS WILL BE SIMILAR
History (National and World) -40%
Geography- 15% Civics and
Government -25% Economics - 20%
Civics and Government - 50%
US History - 20% Economics - 15% Geography and the
World - 15%
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MORE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TESTS
Both tests use graphics The primary focus of the test continues to be
a measurement of reasoning skills applied to social studies context
Students still do not need an in-depth knowledge of each sub topic, but they should be familiar with basic concepts in the areas of civics and government, US history, economics, geography and the world
SOME QUESTIONS WILL LOOK SIMILAR
INTERPRETING INFORMATION FROM A MAP
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INTERPRETING INFORMATION FROM A TABLE, CHART OR GRAPH
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LET’S BREAK IT DOWNThe Content Areas
CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT (50%)
Civic Life Politics and
Government Foundations of the
American Political System
Relationship of US to other Nations
The Roles of Citizens in American Democracy
Types of modern and historical governments
Principles that have contributed to development of American constitutional democracy
Structure and design of US government
Individual rights and civic responsibilities
Political parties, campaigns, and elections in American politics
Contemporary Public Policy
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US HISTORY (20%)
Beginnings to 1820 (Native Peoples, Colonization, Revolution, the New Nation)
1801-1900 (Expansion, Reform, Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrial Development)
1890-present (Emergence of Modern America, Great Depression, World War II, Post War US, Contemporary US)
Key historical documents that have shaped American constitutional government
Revolutionary and Early Republic Periods
Civil War and Reconstruction
Civil Rights Movement European settlement and
population of the Americas World War I & II The Cold War American foreign policy
since 9/11
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US History: Videos on YouTube and TeacherTube
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US History: PBS Website
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/09/911-to-now-ways-we-have-changed.html
• Aviation and Transportation Security Act• Federal flight deck officer•September 11 fee (TSA fee added to airline tickets)• Patriot Act•Enhanced border security• Visa Entry Reform Act• Post – 9/11 G.I. Bill
GEOGRAPHY AND THE WORLD (15%)
World in Spatial Terms
Places and Regions
Physical Systems
Human Systems
Environment and Society
Uses of Geography
Beginnings – 1000 B.C. (Beginnings and Early Civilization)
1000 B.C. – 300 B.C. (Classical Traditions, Empires, Religions)
300 B.C. – A.D. 1770 (Growing Trade, Hemispheric Interactions, First Global Age)
1750 – 1914 (Age of Revolutions)
1900 – present (Urbanization, World Wars, Global Depression, Advances in Science and Technology)
New Democracies of Africa, Asia, South America; The Cold War; Global Culture
Development of classical civilizations
Relationships between the environment and societal development
Borders between peoples and nations
Human Migration
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ECONOMICS (15%)
Economic Reasoning and Choice
Comparison of Economic Systems
Business in a Free Enterprise System
Production and Consumers
Financial Institutions Government’s Role in
the Economy, Labor and the Economy
Global Markets and Foreign Trade
Key economic events that have shaped American government and policies
Relationship between political and economic freedoms
Fundamental Economic Concepts
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Consumer economics Economic causes and impact
of war Economic drivers of
exploration & colonization Scientific and Industrial
Revolutions
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Economics Terminology
Economics is the study of goods and services are produced, consumed, and distributed in a society.
Microeconomics seeks to understand how individuals and companies make decisions about how to allocate scarce resources.
• Supply and demand•Consumer preferences•Markets•Monopolies
Macroeconomics seeks to understand economics on a large scale, often from the point of view of government policy.
•National output•Unemployment•Interest rates•Inflation
CHANGE IS ON THE HORIZONWhat will be different?
CROSSCUTTING THEMES (FOCUSING THEMES)
SOCIAL STUDIES PRACTICES
Drawing conclusions and making inferences Determining central ideas, hypotheses and
conclusions Analyzing events and ideas Interpreting meaning of symbols, words, and
phrases Evaluating reasoning and evidence Analyzing relationships between text Writing analytic response to source texts Reading and interpreting graphs, charts, and
other data presentations Measuring the center of a statistical dataset
Skills that are essential to reasoning in both textual and quantitative context
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Social Studies Practice “How To”
A measure of central tendency (also referred to as measures of center) is a summary measure that attempts to describe a whole set of data with a single value that represents the middle or centre of its distribution.
There are three main measures of central tendency: the mode, the median and the mean. Each of these measures describes a different indication of the typical or central value in the distribution.
ACTIVITY: MEASURING THE CENTER OF A STATISTICAL DATASET
MEASURING THE CENTER OF A STATISTICAL DATASET
SOME QUESTIONS WILL LOOK DIFFERENT
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MORE DIFFERENCES
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NEXT STEPSLet’s wrap it up!
WHAT CAN I DO NOW TO PREPARE?
Create hands-on activities that provide opportunities for students to hypothesize
Construct graphs, charts, tables, and diagrams from written passages
Connect science to everyday life
Incorporate videos, photographs, and internet into lessons
Build students’ reading skills
Connect social studies to everyday life
Construct and interpret graphs, charts, tables, and diagrams
Work on students’ writing skills by having them summarize the texts they read
For Science For Social Studies
PD OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
•http://abe.mpls.k12.mn.us/ged_2014_2•http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/new-assessment•http://www.wonderlic.com/webinars/2014GEDSS
QUESTIONS?
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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