A Star Is BornThe New World of GED Testing

Produced by Latanya Overby - Director, GED Testing Program

State-Wide Transition Plan• All Official GED Testing Centers transitioned by September 1, 2012. • Convert addendum sites –before January 2014.• Correctional sites, YDCs, YCAs and Job Corps will remain paper-

based until new assessment in January 2014.– Correctional trial in the Fall. – Consistent billing for annual contracts.

• Most policies and procedures for paper-based testing will remain same.

• Regional paper-based testing centers in 2013.– To maintain paper-based testing center through end of 2013,

requires a minimum of a GED Chief Examiner, secure area to store test booklets and an office to house the PASSPORT computer and scanner.

Why Transition to CBT?

• 2002 Test Series will expire on December 31, 2013.

• New fully computer-based GED assessment will be released on January 2, 2014.

– More info: www.gedtestingservice.com/assessment

• Transition will ensure that the state’s GED testing capacity is maintained in 2014 and eventually increased.

Coming to a Test Center Near You SoonDecember 201114 Gwinnett Tech – Launch14 Ogeechee Tech - LaunchMay 2012 31 Southern Crescent –Griffin Launch June 201211 Tillinghurst –Launch18 Southern Crescent – Flint River Launch19 Savannah Tech - Liberty Campus Launch21 Savannah Tech - Main Campus & Effingham Launch 28 South Georgia Tech LaunchJuly 201213 GA Northwestern – Rome Launch16 Oconee Fall Line - Launch25 Chattahoochee Tech – North Metro Launch28 Chattahoochee Tech – Appalachian Launch

CBT Results

Data from Dec. 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012• Number of completers – 457• Number of graduates – 349• Passing rate - 76.3%• Total Test-takers – 656• Total number of test delivered - 2724

General CBT Info

• CBT is available to all eligible GED test-takers.

– first-time test-takers and unsuccessful paper-based test-takers

• Test tutorial: www.gedtestingservice.com/testers/test-on-computer

• 3 CBT forms + 3 paper forms = 6 attempts per calendar year

• Only English-language available

– Spanish – coming soon

CBT changes

• 18 & 19 year olds will NOT be required to provide proof of official withdrawal.

• No more waiting periods between retesting.• CBT test-takers can log into account at

www.gedcomputer.com to view unofficial scores.

• Adult education teachers will not be permitted to become PV GED test administrators in Georgia.

CBT Registration 16 & 17 Year Olds

• Register at www.gedcomputer.com or 1-877 EXAM GED, but will NOT be able to schedule tests.

• Referred to testing centers.Scenario 1 Approved examiner can verify prior approval via

PASSPORT.• Test Center faxes CBT-G24 form (CBT Request for Approval of

16 & 17 Year Olds) to GaGTP at (404) 679-4911.• Approved by GaGTP , test-taker receives email to

schedule tests.

CBT Registration 16 & 17 Year Olds

Scenario 2 Prior approval cannot be verified via PASSPORT by an approved examiner.– Test-taker referred to state-approved adult education program, where

they must: • Provide proof of official withdrawal.• Complete underage youth application.• Complete minimum of 12 hours of classroom instruction. • Achieve a minimum overall average score of 500 on the Official

GED®Practice Test.• Pre-testing requirements are met, adult education program

forwards completed underage youth application to test center

• Test Center faxes CBT-G24 form (CBT Request for Approval of 16 & 17 Year Olds) to GaGTP at (404) 679-4911.

• Approved by GaGTP, test-taker receives email to schedule test.

Pricing and Compensation

• July 1, 2012 –GED testing fee increased from $19 per subject-area test to $32 per subject-area test.

• Effective July 1, 2012, Official GED Testing Centers(paper-based testing) will retain $17 per subject-area test.

• Pearson VUE Testing Centers (PVTCs) delivering GED tests receive $5 per appointment hour, including appointments for no-show test-takers.

Vouchers• Vouchers are basically coupon codes

• Test Centers and other organizations must apply and be approved for credit through Pearson VUE in order to receive the vouchers/ coupon codes.

• Three types of credit available (takes approx. 1 day for credit) – Test Delivery (PVTCs only)– Voucher Purchases for PVTCs– Voucher Purchases for Non-PVTCs.

• Current discounts available –100%, 75%, 50% & 25%. Available per test or per battery (all 5 tests).

• GaGTP can establish different amounts if needed.

Vouchers – cont.CREDIT FOR TEST DELIVERY (PVTCs ONLY)

• “Pay-per-use” model reduces liability for a PVTC.• PVTC applies for credit to “charge” the monetary discount applied

when the tests are scheduled at the PVTC.– Test-taker completes registration questions at

www.gedcomputer.com or 1-877 EXAM GED, BUT– Test-taker visits PVTC to schedule tests.

• TA logs into PV system, schedule tests for test-taker, and selects the VUE credit terms payment option. Depending on discount applied –100%, 50%, etc –test-taker may need to pay for difference using a debit or credit card.

• Credit Application: “051903 Credit App PVTC”

Vouchers – cont.CREDIT FOR VOUCHER PURCHASES (PVTC)

• PVTC applies for credit to purchase pre-paid vouchers through the PV Voucher Store.– www.pearsonvue.com/vouchers/– Each voucher is a distinct code –ex: ABC123, XYZ456, etc.– Valid for 1 year (do not get refund for unused vouchers).– PVTC billed monthly for vouchers purchased previous

month.

• Credit Application: “040103 Voucher RevolvTemp”

Vouchers – cont.CREDIT FOR VOUCHER PURCHASES (NON-PVTC)

• Organizations apply for credit to purchase pre-paid vouchers through the PV Voucher Store (CLCPs, Rotary, Job Corps, etc). – www.pearsonvue.com/vouchers/– Each voucher is a distinct code –ex: ABC123, XYZ456,etc. – Valid for 1 year (do not get refund for unused vouchers).– Organization billed monthly for vouchers purchased

previous month.

• Credit Application: “051903 Voucher RevolvnonPVTC”

AT&T ScholarshipCriteria• The Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Adult Education (OAE) AT&T GED

Testing Fee Scholarship is a $65 award to GED test-takers who meet the following requirements:

• The potential GED test-taker must be a Georgia resident. • The potential GED test-taker must be a first-time test-taker. • The potential GED test-taker must spend a minimum of forty (40) hours in state-

approved adult education classes. • The potential GED test-taker must take the TABE pre- and post-tests. • The potential GED test-taker must score a minimum overall average standard score of

500 on the Official GED Practice Test and no lower than 450 on each subtest.

When this form is approved, a voucher code will be assigned and the form will be faxed to the adult education program. The voucher code maybe used up to five (5) times, once for each subject area test, and will discount each subject area test by $13. The voucher code must be available when scheduling each test.

General GED Information

• Final GED graduate numbers.• Beginning Fall of 2012, TCSG will begin to

collect the historical scores from each test center.

• New graduation ring almost ready to be released to the public (image next slide).

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Questions & Comments

Latanya Overby, Director, GaGTP(404) 679-4959 | loverby@tcsg.edu

Special thanks to the testing centers for their cooperation and generosity in making the implementation of CBT a smashing success in Georgia.