December 01, 2017
In 2018, Seeds will post questions like those that appear on the GED, HiSET, and TASC tests on social media for #TriviaTuesdays. Bookmark this page for answers. 11/14/2018 MATH ANSWER: A Of the choices, only line A has a negative slope. 10/16/18 SCIENCE ANSWER: A According to …
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November 16, 2017
DECEMBER 31, 2021 – Data Recognition Corporation announced on their website that the TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) test will be discontinued. GED and HiSET are now the only remaining high school equivalency alternatives. ~ New HSE Tests Provide Competition for GED, Options for Ohioans ~ The adult education landscape …
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May 08, 2017
A few months ago, GED Testing Service (the group that owns the GED® test) changed the way a person applies for test accommodations. The process can be a little tricky, so here’s a breakdown of what you need to know about GED test accommodations. What are test accommodations? Accommodations …
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July 25, 2016
25 years ago today, President George H.W. Bush signed the National Literacy Act. The act was a landmark initiative that put a federal focus on adult literacy and provided support and coordination to adult literacy programs. Reflecting on the anniversary of the act, former First Lady Barbara Bush said, “The …
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July 18, 2016
The national spotlight is on Cleveland as the Republican National Convention kicks off today. As we welcome delegates to our city that has worked so hard to reinvigorate itself, here are some key points about adult literacy in Cleveland, and how it can positively impact our city. 1. 66% of …
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May 19, 2016
Ohio Governor John Kasich has proposed that the state offer alternatives to the GED® exam for determining high school equivalency. Ohio currently exclusively uses the GED exam to assess high school equivalency skills. If the proposal is passed, the Ohio Department of Education will select two additional tests for people …
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April 29, 2016
In February, the nonprofit policy research group Policy Matters Ohio released a report on the dismal rates of Ohioans taking and passing the GED® exam since it underwent significant changes in 2014 at the hands of for-profit owner Pearson. Policy Matters Ohio called the situation a “GED collapse.” This week, …
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February 22, 2016
Policy Matters Ohio has released a scathing in-depth report on the “GED® collapse” Ohio has experienced since the GED exam became the property of GED Testing Service, the joint venture between the American Council on Education and Pearson, the world’s largest for-profit education company. According to the report by the …
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January 25, 2016
GED Testing Service has changed the passing score for the GED® test from 150 to 145. The current version of the GED exam, which took effect in January 2014, is aligned with Common Core standards and aimed at college and career readiness. However, the lowered passing score comes to better …
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January 11, 2016
It’s nearly impossible to talk about education without the words “standardized tests” coming up, but what exactly is a standardized test and why are they such a big deal? What is it? A standardized test is a test that can be given under identical conditions and scored consistently over …
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