DOCUMENT RESUME - ERICDOCUMENT RESUME ED 286 005 CE 048 284 AUTHOR Greenwell, Lynette, Ed.; And Others TITLE Job Corps GED Competencies Program Guide. ETA. Handbook No. 324. INSTITUTION

DOCUMENT RESUME

ED 286 005 CE 048 284

AUTHOR Greenwell, Lynette, Ed.; And OthersTITLE Job Corps GED Competencies Program Guide. ETA

Handbook No. 324.INSTITUTION Employment and Training Administration (DOL),

Washington, D.C.PUB DATE [87]NOTE 494p.PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use - Guides (For Teachers) (052)

EDRS PRICE MF02/PC20 Plus Postage.DESCRIPTORS Competence; Course Content; Educational Resources;

Fine Arts; High School Equivalency Programs;*Literature; *Mathematics Instruction; PretestsPosttests; *Science Instruction; *Social Studies;Teaching Methods; *Test Coaching; Test Construction;Test Items; Tutoring; Units of Study; *WritingInstruction

IDENTIFIERS *General Educational Development Tests; Job Corps

ABSTRACTThis packet, designed for teachers of Job Corps

participants is intended to familiarize them with the contents andpresentation methods of the competency program developed to helpstudents prepare f(,r the General Educational Development (GED) (highschool equivalency) tests. The first part of the package contains ateacher's guide that presents an overview of the competenciesprogram. The guide covers the following: the content and organizationof the 1988 edition of the GED, organization and sequence of thecompetencies program, how to use the GED competencies program, andresources and references. The competencies program guides areorganized in five sections corresponding to the five sections of theGED test: writing skills, social studies, science, literature and thearts, and mathematics. Each of the sections contains a number ofunits that cover the material expected to be tested by the 1988 GED.Each section contains an overview, descriptions of each content unit,pretests and posttests, content materials for each unit, andsupplementary materials. Within the content units, student checklistshelp teachers to guide their students through the requiredcompetencies. (KC)

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THE JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAM

TEACHER'S GUIDE


Project Manager:

Editor:

Writers:

CONTRIBUTORS

Robert J. Emmitt

Lynette Greenwell

LeRoy MobleyScience. Literature and the Arts, Mathematics

Judith VitaleWriting Skills. Social Studies. Training Materials

Linda Smith and Robert EmmittTeacher's Guide

Job Corps GED Task Group Members:Vern Brown, Weber Basin

U.S. Department of InteriorHarriett Caldwell, Gary

Texas Educational FoundationRobert Emmitt, National Office

U.S. Department of LaborLynette Greenwell, Clearfield

Management and Training Corp.Delle Lambert. San Diego

Singer Corp.LeRoy Mobley, Phoenix

TeleDyne Corp.John Runyon, Earle C. Clements

Singer Corp.Linda Smith, National Office

U.S. Department of LaborJudith Vitale, Schenck

U.S. Department of AgricultureForest Service

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THIS PROGRAMAND

THE WORK THAT CREATED ITARE DEDICATED

TOJOHN RUNYON

EARLE C. CLEMENTS JOB CORPS CENTER

IN MEMORIAM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction 5

II. The 1988 Edition of the GEDBackground on the 1988 GED Test Change ProcessOverview of the Committee Recommendations

III. The Content and Organization of the 1986 GEDThe GED Subject Area TestsThe Cognitive Skills Levels

IV. Organization and Sequence of the Competencies ProgramThe Overall ProgramThe Subject Area ComponentsThe Competency UnitsSubject Area and Unit Study Sequence

SummaryFlow ChartExamples of Student Progress

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V. How to Use the GED Competencies Program 201. The Teacher's Role 202. Preparing the Teacher's Guide Components 203. Inventorying and Ordering Books 204. Duplicating Checklists. Charts. and Record Sheets 215. Organizing Classroom Materials for Instruction 216. Entry Test Recommendations and Options 227. Student Folders and Use of Texts 238. Record Sheets and Recordkeeping 239. Recommended Class Size 2310. Teacher Discretion 2411. Order of Testing 2412. Teaching and Scoring Writing 2413. Holistic Scoring 25

VI. Resources and ReferencesEssay Checklist 26Job Corps GED Record Sheet 27Recommended Materials List 29Supplementary Materials List 33Revised Implementation Dates for the 1988 GED Tests 38Bibliography 39

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INTRODUCTION

The Job Corps GED Competencies Program has been designed toprepare corpsmembers with the general knowledge and skills required topass the American Council on Education's 1968 edition of the "Tests ofGeneral Educational Development" (GED) for high school equivalencycertification. The new Job Corps program provides competencybasedinstruction for the five subject area subtests of the new version ofthe GED: 1. Writing Skills, 2. Social Studies, 3. Science,4. Interpreting Literature and the Arts, and 5. Mathematics.

A GED Task Group of Job Corps teachers, staff members andNational Office educators was formed in the summer of 1986 torecommend the direction of a new Job Corps GED Program. The TaskGroup met several times to determine the best approach for developinga preparatory program that would address the new GED test's emphasison cognitive skills and writing composition. The Task Group reviewedalready available materials and arranged with publishers to view andinclude prepublication copies of new materials designed to reflectthe expected content of the 1988 revision of the GED.

The resulting Job Corps program gives priority to new materialsthat attempt to help students learn how to use information to reachand apply conclusions or to present them in an original writtenstatement or argument. The program uses newly published worktexts toaddress the major objectives of the new test and employs the Job CorpsAdvanced General Education Program (AGEP) and previously publishedmaterials as supplements. The materials are organized into indivic Acompetency units by unit guides and student checklists.

It should be emphasized that the present program is a preliminaryeffort to address the needs of Job Corps students and teachers,particularly those in the eleven states where the new GED test will beintroduced on January 1, 1988. A list of the dates when the new testwill be implemented in each state and the District of Columbia isprovided at the end of the guide to assist teachers in phasing in thenew program in accordance with local testing policies and timelines.

This initial version of the Job Corps GED Competencies Program isscheduled for implementation throughout Job Corps on October 15, 1987.Regardless of local testing practices, teachers should begin then toinventory and order recommended and supplementary materials, duplicatestudent record sheets, and plan how and when to initiate instructionwith the new program.

The program has been prepared in looseleaf format to allow for acontinuous process of revision that will incorporate teacherevaluations and additional GED publications, audiovisual materials,and computer software as they become available throughout 1988. It isthe hope of the Task Group that this effort will ultimately result ina program that meets both the immediate and long range needs of JobCorps GED students and teachers.

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THE 1988 EDITION OF THE GED

Background on the 1988 GEO Test Change Process

About every ten (10) years a major change in the GED tests is made,the last revision occurring in 1977. The tests to be introduced in1988 are the result of a five year process which involved adulteducators throughout the United States. The Commission on EducationalCredit and Credentials, the policy making body of the GED TestingService. considers and acts on recommendations of the GED AdvisoryCommittee which is made up of ult education teachers and curriculumexperts. Several major changes_ were recommended by the AdvisoryCommittee for the 1988 test and most are reflected in the finalproduct.

Overview of the Committee Recommendations.

1. A Written EssayThe inclusion of a written essay as part of the GED WritingSkills Test to demonstrate the ability to communicate in writtenlanguage as part of a secondary education competency.

2. Critical Thinking and Problem SolvingThe new tests demand critical thinking skills and problemsolving. Comprehensive, integrated skills.rather than isolatedfragments of learning from individual disciplines will be tested.A person able to pass the GED should be able to understand,explain and evaluate new experiences.

3. Relaticns to World of WorkThe new tests include a clear emphasis on the relationship ofskills to the aspects of the world of work. Career awareness andworkrelated use of educational skills will be emphasized.

4. Awareness of Computer TechnologyThe fourth recommendation concerns how computers have affectedsociety in 1988. Items would not ask about specific skillsneeded to operate or to program computers, but an essay topicmight ask about changes the computer has caused in the work placefor the better or for the worse.

5. Consumer AwarenessConsumer skills are addressed in the context of many of thetests. Situations which concern consumers and yield useful andaccurate information will be included. The tests will containexamples of the ways in which one can become a better consumer byapplying educational skills.

5. Adult SettingsIn all the new tests material related to daily adult living areincluded. Appropriate topics could include news, sports,entertainment, consumer activities, and daily living choices.

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OVERVIEW OF THE CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE 1988 GED

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THE TESTS OFGENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Number Timeof Limit

Items (minutes) Content Areas

Test OneWriting Skills 55 75 Part One

Sentence Structure 35%Usage 35%Mechanics 30%

45 Part TwoEssay

Test TwoSocial Studies 64 85 History 25%

Geography 15%Economics 20%Political Science 20%Behavioral Science 20%

Test ThreeScience 66 95 Life Sciences (Biology) 50%

Physical Science 50%Earth SciencePhysicsChemistry

Test FourInterpreting 45 65 Popular Literature 50%Literature and Classical Literature 25%the Arts Commentary 25%

Test FiveMathematics

56 90 Arithmetic 50%MeasurementNumber RelationshipsData Analysis

Algebra 30%Geometry 20%

Total Time: 7 hours. 35 minutes

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DESCRIPTION OF THE GED SUBJECT AREA TESTS

TEST ONETHE WRITING SKILLS TEST

The GED Writing Skills Test has two sections. The first section is amultiple-choice test which asks the student to edit sentences withinthe context of a paragraph or two for structure, usage or mechanicalerrors. The second section of the Writing Skills Test is the essay.The student will have 45 minutes to respond in writing to an issue orsituation with which most adults would be familiar. The essay shouldpresent an organized point of view or an explanation of a commonsituation. Students are encouraged to plan, draft. revise andproofread their essays.

Part 1: Multiple Choice

Content Area % of Test

Sentence Structure 35%Usage 35%Mechanics 30%

Part 2: Essay

Content Area

Cornosition of an essay on a single topic presenting an opinionor explanation regarding a situation which is general knowledge tomost adults.

Scoring

Writings will be scored "holistically" which means that the paperwill be evaluated on the basis of overall effectiveness. G. Conlanhas described holistic scoring as follows:

The basic assumptions of the holistic reading are that eachof the factors involved in writing skill is related to allthe others and that no one factor can be separated from theothers. Readers must judge an essay as a whole; they mustread each paper for the impression its totality makes. Amisspelled word, a comma splice, a sentence fragment, amisplaced modifier should carry no great weight in scoring apaper The reader will judge the general quality of thepaper most effectively by reading it as a whole.

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The essay score is not reported separately, but is combined withthe multiple choice score ana is reported as a composite. Essayreaders will evaluate on the basis of elements of organization,support, clarity, and correctness of expression.

TEST TWOTHE SOCIAL STUDIES TEST

The GED Social Studies Test measures the ability to comprehend and useinformation in these content areas.

Content Area % of Test

History 25%Economics 20%Political Science 20%Geography 15%Behavioral Science 20%(Anthropology, Psychology,and Sociology)

TEST THREESCIENCE

The Science Test assesses the students ability to use concepts andinformation to solve problems or answer questions,

Content Area % of the Test

BiologyPhysical Science

(Earth Science, Physics,and Chemistry)

50%50%

Items in both the Social Studies and the Science Tests measurethinking skills at the cognitive levels of comprehension (20%),application (30%), analysis (30%), and evaluation (20%).

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TEST FOURINTERPRETING LITERATURE AND THE ARTS

The Literature Test measures the students ability to comprehend (60%).apply (15%) and analyze (25%) passages. It is not necessary for thestudent to have prior knowledge of the literary works or familiaritywith the language of literary analysis or criticism.


Popular Literature 50%Classical Literature 25%

Commentary about Literatureand the Arts 25%

TEST FIVE MATHEMATICS

The Mathematics Test measures the student's ability to solvemathematics problems in a realistic setting. Many of the itemsinvolve several steps to solve a problem and the student may be askedto identify the proper way to set up the problem. The test does notfocus on performing complicated calculations. the student needs todetermine whether or not some of the problems contain sufficientinformation and whether or not there is extraneous information in someof the items. About one third of tne items are based on graphicstimulus. A page of formulas is included with each Mathematics Test.


ArithmeticMeasurement 30%Number Relationships 10%Data Analysis 10%

Algebra 30%Geometry 20%

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DESCRIPTION OF THE COGNITI)E SKILLS LEVELS

As has been previously stated, the 1988 GED tests will test criticalthinking skills. What does this mean to the GED teacher? In 1958,Dr.Benjamin Bloom and associates created a system of organizingthinking skills needed to solve problems. The GED Testing Service hasused an adaptation of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives toclassify items in the 1983 tests. In general, mastery of lower levelthinking skills is prerequisite to successful performance on tasksthat reqgire higher level cognitive skills. On the GED, test itemsare clas ified according to the highest level skill required tocomplete a task or arrive at the correct answer. The followingdescription of these skills from low to high is adapted from TheOfficial GED Teacher's Guide to the Tests of General EducationalDevelopment by the GED Testing Service of the American Council onEducation, published by Contemporary Publishing Inc.

1. Knowledge: Recall is the first step of Bloom's Taxonomy and can becharacterized as the repetition of information given by a teacher ortextbook. The Job Corps GED teacher needs to understand that the 1988tests do not attempt to measure knowledge of facts or terms directly.Instead, all items are written to require the use of previousknowledge or information contained in the test to answer specificquestions. For example, it would not be enough to "know" the FirstAmendment; the student should be able to apply that knowledge todecide if someone's rights may have been violated.

2. Comprehension: items require understanding the meaning and intentof written and graphic stimulus material.

They measure the ability to:relate information to a wholesummarize or restate ideasidentify implications

Comprehension skills are required in all five subject area tests inthe battery. A percentage of tie items in the Science, SocialStudies. and Interpreting Literature and the Arts subtests requireonly comprehension, but all items throughout the test requirecomprehension as an enabling skill.

3. Application: items require the ability to use information and ideasin a ronc.rete situation.

They measure the ability to:use given or remembered facts or ideas in a contextdifferent from the one provided.

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All five tests in the battery contain items that require the skills ofapplication. Items throughout the battery that test critical thinkingat levels higher than application require the skills of application asa step in the thinking or problemsolving process.

4. Analysis: items require the ability to break down information andto explore relationships of component ideas.

They measure the ability to:distinguish facts from hypotheses or opinionsrecognize unstated assumptionsdistinguish a conclusion from supporting statementsidentify cause and effect relationships

Analysis is a required skill on all five tests and items classified atthis specific level are on the Science, Social Studies, andMathematics tests.

5. Synthesis: skills at the synthesis level require the production ofinformation in the form of hypotheses, theories, stories, orcompositins. The distinction between analysis items and synthesisitems is tf- t analysis requires the breaking down of information intoparts, wh _ synthesis requires using partial information to constructa unique communication. Only the essay in part II of Writing Skillsrequires synthesis as the highest level.

6. Evaluation: items require the ability to make judgments about thevalidity or accuracy of information or methods based on provided orassumed criteria.

They measure the ability to:assess the adequacy or appropriateness of data to

substantiate hypotheses, conclusions, orgeneralizations

recognize the role values playin beliefs and decision making

assess the accuracy of factsas determined by documentation or proof

indicate logical fallacies in arguments

Evaluation items appear exclusively in the Scienc- and Social Studiestests, although some of the processes involved in evaluation arerequired in the essay section of the Writing Skills Test.

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ORGANIZATION AND SEQUENCE OF


Organization of the Overall Program

As might be expected from the brief statement of pur, Jse in theIntroduction to this Teacher's Guide and from the detailed review ofthe subtests of the 1988 Edition of the Tests of General EducationalDevelopment in the preceding sections, the Job Corps GED CompetenciesProgram follows a parallel plan of organization. Itis divided intofive major Subject Area sections corresponding to the GED subtests: 1.Writing Skills, 2. Social Studies, 3. Science, 4. InterpretingLiterature and the Arts, and 5. Mathematics. In the completed andfully assembled program guide, these five sections are meant to follow'the teacher's guide in a single, looseleafbound document.

Entry into or permission to bypass the instructional units in each ofthe five Subject Area sections of the Program and the diagnosis ofneeded instructional units are determined by combined results on twocomprehensive program tests, Cambridge's Official GED Practice Test AAand Contemporary's Diagnostic PreTests. Likewise, the need foradditional supplementary instruction in a unit or Subject Area orreadiness for the GED are determined by Contemporary's Evaluative PostTests and Cambridge's Official GED Practice Test BB.

Instruction in each of the five Subject Area sections of the Job CorpsGED Competencies Program is divided into a series of competency unitswhich identify a discrete learning objective, stated as a competencyt.hich the teacher is to assist the student to master by means of thetests and materials listed for the unit. Each unit is divided intoseven parts: a topic heading, a content summary, a competencystatement, and lists of preassessment tests and test items,recommended competency materials, supplementary materials, and postassessment tests and test items. The tests and instructionalmaterials listed are the best and most relevant to the 1988 Edition ofthe GED that were available at the time the Program Guide waspublished.

Corresponding to the unit curriculum guides are student checklists forthe tests and materials in each unit. The checklists are to beduplicated to provide a copy for each student and are to be marked andassigned by the teacher based upon diagnostic test results. Completedprimary assignments, assigned and completed supplementaryassignments, and mastery test results are all to be noted on thechecklists by the teacher.

All these elements are explained in detail at the beginning of eachSubject Area section of the Program. The following paragraphs providean overview of and introduction to the components and a flowchart ofthe progress through a typical series of units.

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Description and Use of the Subject Area Section Components

The new Job Corps GED Competencies Program is designed to provide thecorpsmember with experience in test taking and knowledge in contentareas of diagnosed weakness. It is divided into small units thatallow reasonable amounts of study time and maintain the pretest/posttest style that has been successful in the past AGEP program.Corpsmembers can learn to set realistic goals for themselves forcompletion of the snits, sections, and readiness for the GED test.

Official Practice Test AA (OPT AA)The first test the corpsmember entering GED class takes is the

Official Practice Test form AA. This is a halflength standardizedGED Test whose scores predict GED performance with considerableaccuracy. To insure the predictive value of the test, and thelearning value of the experience, timing, sequence, ar' testingatmosphere should approximate the local test requirements andenvironment as closely as possible. The GED teacher should check thetest as soon as possible after all sections are completed and discussstrengths and weaknesses with the corpsmember. Together they canplan the needed units of study. It is possible for a corpsmember to"test through" an entire Subject Area section of the GED Program witha standard score of 45. If the corpsmember passes the AA test, theteacher should administer the BB test to insure readiness for thestate GED.

Subject Area Diagnostic Pre Tests (OPT)If a student does not receive a passing score on a Subject Area

Test of the OPT AA, the next test he takes is the Diagnostic Pre Testin that same area. The teacher can use the Diagnostic Pre Test Chartincluded in each Subject Area section of the curriculum to decidewhich competency units the student needs to take.

Subject Area Diagnostic Pre and Post Test ChartsWhen the item numbers of questions missed on the Official

Practice tests and the Diagnostic and Evaluative Pre and Post testsfor a Subject Are circled by the teacher, the charts illustrate whichcognitive skills and competency units the corpsmember needs to studyfurther. The charts should be duplicated by the teacher to provideeach student with an individual record of the basis for assigning himcompetency units to be completed or supplementary materials to bestudied.

Unit Pre Assessment TestsOnce the teacher has determined, on the basis of the preceding

tests and diagnostic charts, which units of a Subject Area sectionneed study, the preassessment tests within those units are optional.If a corpsmember has done poorly on a content portion of both theOffi%.ial Practice Test and the Diagnostic Pre Test, it is probably notnecessary to test on the same content once more. However if thecorpsmember's score was on the borderline between "pass" and more

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study needed", the unit preassessment tests may be helpful decidingwhich assignments in a unit are needed.

Competency Unit MaterialsFollowing assignment of materials, work in a competency

instructional unit is largely self-directed and can be completed in a

relatively short time. Each unit includes one or more books withspecific pages designated to cover the required content. Some of theLiterature and Math Sections refer to lessons or subtitles rather than

pages because the publication cited had not yet been paginated by thepublisher when this guide went to print. Teachers can enter pagenumbers when the materials are received. The numbers will be added inrevisions of this guide as soon as they are available. Checklists areprovided to enable corpsmembers to record progress. Students shouldbe instructed to use scratch paper to record work and should not write

in the books.

Since the Competency Unit is the primary operational component ofinstruction, further description is provided in the following section.

Unit Post Assessment TestsAs the corpsmembers complete a unit of instruction, the unit post

assessment is to be administered by the teacher. A score of 75% is aminimum competency score. The GED teacher may choose to have the

corpsmembers grade their own post tests. Cheating is usually noproblem when students remember that passing the GED is the courseobjective. The teacher should assign supplementary work for studentswho fall short of mastery, and then advance them to the next unitwithout further testing.

Subject Area Evaluative Post. TestEach Subject Area section contains a Post Test for testing

competency after the student has completed assigned units of study.

This test is similar to the actual GED test of that same area. It isanticipated that the corpsmember will have improved his score to a

passing level. The diagnostic post charts will help to identify areasof continuing weakness. Supplementary material may be assigned at thediscretion of the GED teacher, but further testing should not be

required:

Official Practice Test BB (OPT BB)After completion of all assigned sections another Official

Practice Test should be administered. Once again, additionalsupplementary materials should be assigned and individual tutoringprovided if the student fails to make the required passing score.However, further testing thereafter is without benefit. Afterprogressing through the last Subject Area section, most corpsmemberssi..ould be more familiar with testing and better prepared to face the

official state testing environment. The GED teacher's responsibilityat this point is to provide final feedback and encouragement.

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Organization and Use of the Competency Units

The first page of each curriculum unit guide gives the title, thecontent, and the competency objective of the unit fClowed by a listof references to pages or sections of the instructional resources thathave been selected to help the student reach that competency goal.Each unit attempts to identify the available materials most relevantto the content and cognitive skills emphasis of a segment of the 1988edition of the GED.

Each Competency Unit includes the following components:

Unit Pre AssessmentUnit pretests can be used as an additional instrument forevaluation if diagnostic testing does not clearly indicateneed for study in an instructional unit and/or if theteacher wants additional diagnostic information.

Unit Study MaterialsThe recommended and materials for each unit are listed.PREGED materials can be used in PreGED courses or withless able readers. In general, the dividing point betweenGED and PREGED materials is a calculated or estimatedreading level of 7.5.

Unit Post AssessmentA unit post test is included in most units to determine thecompetency level the corpsmember has achieved from study ofthe recommended materials.

Supplementary MaterialsAdditional materials which supplement the unit of st..dy areincluded as reinforcement. These can be used either beforeor after post testing at the discretion of the GED teacher.

ChecklistsStudent checklists are included for the tests and materialsin each unit. These should be duplicated by the teacher forthe individual student's use. The teacher assigns thematerials to be studied on the checklist, which then servesas a reference to the required books and pages and a recordof work completed.

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SUBJECT AREA AND UNIT STUDY SEQUENCE SUMMARY

A passing score for each Subject Area of Official Practice Tests AA, BB (OPT IIIAA and OPT BB). and for the Evaluative Post Test (EPT) is a standard scoreof 45 or better. If students fail a Subject Area Subtest of either OPT AAor OPT BB, they take the Diagnostic Pre Test (DPT).

1. If a student passes OPT AA and OPT BB. he is ready either to take theGED test in that subject area or proceed to study the next program area.

2. If the student fails OPT AA. he goes to the Diagnostic Pretest toidentify needed Competency Unit materials and assignments for practice.

3. If the student passes OPT AA, but fails OPT BB. he should also take theDiagnostic PreTest.

4. After the student takes the Diagnostic PreTest. the teacher eithergives him a marked checklist for the first of the units identified as anarea of weakness by the PreDiagnostic Chart, or assigns a Unit PreAssessment Test for additional diagnostic information and then assigns materialsfrom the checklist.

5. When the student has completed all the assigned materials on thechecklist, he goes to the teacher for the Unit Post Assessment.

6. If the student passes the Post Assessment, the teacher marks theassignments on a new checklist. the one for the next Unit indicated by thePre Diagnostic Chart or gives the Unit Pre Assessment Test to confirm needfor the Unit.

7. If the student fails to pass the Post Assessment, the teacher assignsSupplementary materials from the Unit. After completing the assignedSupplementary materials, the student moves on to the next Unit.

8. After completing the last Unit identified as an area of weakness eitherby passing the Post Assessment or completing assigned Supplementary materials, the student proceeds to the Evaluative PostTest for the Subject Area.

9. If the student passes the Evaluative Post Test, h2 proceeds to theOfficial Practice Test, Form BB. (NOTE: Depending on local GED testingpractices. OPT BB may be administered either one Subject Area at a time, oras a whole after the units in all Subject Areas are completed.)

10. If the student fails the Evaluative Post Test. the teacher assignssupplementary materials and, when they are completed, administers OPT BB tothe student.

11. If the student passes OPT BB, he has completed the Subject Area. If hefails, he should be assigned additional supplementary materials. Thereafter, the student is considered to have completed the Subject Area. Heshould not be required to take the OPT BB a second time.

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EXANPLES OF STUDENT PROGRESS THROUGH A SUBJECT AREA

Student A

Official Practice TestOPT(AA)

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Diagnostic PreTestOPT

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PreDiagnostic ChartAssign units of study

Unit 14Study materialsPostAssessmentsScore 70%Supplementary materials

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Official Practice TestOPT(AA)

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Official Practice TestOPT(BB)

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Schedule for Test and/orgive next content area OPT

Unit 16PreAssessmentScore 68%Study materialsPostAssessmentScore 93%

Unit 19PreAssessmentScore 89%PostAssessmentScore 93%

Evaluative PostTestEPT

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Official Practice TestOPT(BB)

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PostDiagnostic ChartAnalysis of contentand cognitive skillstrengths/weaknesses

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HOW TO USE THE GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAM

The following guidelines are not exhaustive, but are intended toindicate both the logical progression and the permissible latitudeincorporated in the program. The structure and strategy are similarto that of the Job Corps Advanced General Education program, so thatwhere specific directions are omitted, an extension of past proceduresand practices is implied.

1. The Teacher's Role in Conducting the Program

A GED teacher functions in many capacities in presenting the GEDCompetencies Program--as tutor, coach and motivator, among others. Asa manager, the teacher demonstrates effective use of materials andtime. Another important part of a teacher's responsibilities isdirecting each student's path through the program. The teacher needsto decide which sections need work, how much study is needed beforethe desired level of competency is reached, and what sections are tobe studied first, second, third and so on. The Teacher's Guide andthe Program Guide provide direction, but the teacher should adjustinstruction to meet individual needs. As a motivator, the Job CorpsGED teacher has an opportunity to be remembered as the person who"made it all possible" for corpsmembers who are afraid to believe inthemselves and their ability to succeed.

2. Preparing the Teacher's Guide and Subject Area Components

The intended organization of the complete Job Corps GED CompetenciesProgram begins with the Teacher's Guide and is followed by masterCurriculum Guides and Student Checklists for the five Subject Areas inthe order of the GED Tests. The guide, consisting of these parts,could conceivably be put in a single threering binder for readyaccess to all the parts. Teachers who do not teach all sections maywant to divide the sections to correspond with their responsibilities,but every GED teacher should have a copy of the Teacher's Guide forconvenient reference.

3. Inventorying and Ordering Books

The first major responsibility of teachers who will use thisprogram will be to order enough books for their classes. Some of thematerials are already in use at some centers, so it will be necessaryfor the GED teacher or teachers to determine which books and whatnumbers of each must be ordered. This must be done promptly to allowenough time for materials to be shipped to the center. A list ofpublishers with their addresses and telephone numbers, and of booktitles, ISBN numbers (standard publishers' reference numbers), andprices, is included in this Teacher's Guide for easy reference. Thematerials listed have been divided into recommended or supplementarymaterials, and into GED and PREGED materials. It is suggested that

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one of each of the recommended GED books be available for every fiveGED students in a class. One supplementary book for every ten GEDstudents should be sufficient. The same ratios can be used for therecommended and supplementary PREGED materials. Boos should bepurchased with center education funds.

4. Duplicating Checklists, Charts, and Record Sheets

GED teachers need to prepare for the introduction of the newprogram by duplicating consumable pages and checklists from the JobCorps GED Competencies Guide well in advance of the first classsession. The original pages should be used as masters and thenreturned to the notebook. The pages to be duplicated are: PreDiagnostic Charts, PostDiagnostic Charts, Student Checklists, StudentRecord Sheets, Job Corps GED Record Sheets or Flow Charts, and EssayChecklists.

5. Organizing Classroom Materials for Instruction

Both newly purchased and previously published texts and workbooksreferenced in the Program Guide should be organized on shelves thatare clearly marked and easily accessible to corpsmembers. Thesematerials can be logically divided by GED Subject Area and publisher.A few large texts contain preparatory material for several or allsections of the test. These can be located on a separate shelf.Other teachers may prefer placing the books in file cabinets. Thepoint is that they should be simply and systematically organized sothat students can soon learn to find them for themselves.

The Official Practice Tests and the Pre and Post Assessment Testsand their answer keys should be placed in the teacher's desk or in afile cabinet that can be secured, to insure their validity asevaluation instruments. Most of the commercially published materialshave the answer keys in the books. Supplies of duplicated recordsheets, checklists, and diagnostic charts can be kept in an unsecuredfile drawer from which they can be drawn as needed.

Teachers should use the comprehensive Job Corps GED TeacherRecord Sheet provided at the end of this Teacher's Guide to post thestudents' course and progress through the program and should keep thesheets in a notebook or file folder where they can be kept up to dateand are readily accessible. Students should be not only permitted butencouraged to view them regularly to take advantage of theirmotivational and informational benefits. The teacher should recordthe students' progress regularly and, where possible, organize theclassroom so a conference area exists. Discussions with students asthey complete units or sections can be an opportunity for motivatingstudents as well as for assessing the effectiveness of the program inmeeting individual needs.

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6. Entry Test Recommendations and Options

The Reading Comprehension and Arithmetic Computation subtests ofThe Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE), Forms 5 and 6, administeredat entry and on TABE Test days quarterly, can be used to identifystudents ready to enter the GED program. Centers should admitcorpsmembers to the GED Program when they achieve scores equal to orhigher than grade levels 7.5 in Reading Comprehension and 7.0 inArithmetic Computation on the D Level of the TABE. (Scores at orabove 7.5 and 7.0 on the E or M Level Tests should be confirmed on theD Level Test.) Students who score above grade level 9.0 on the D or ALevels should be given priority admission to the GED program andintensive preparation for the test.

Corpsmembers who complete Basic Reading between TABE Test Days,at least two months after their last official TABE test, can bescreened for GED entry on Forms 3 and 4 of the d Level Battery of theTABE (Forms 5 and 6 should be reserved for official entry and quarterly testing). The same grade levels in Reading Comprehension andArithmetic Computation are recommended. If the center prefers,equivalent scores on another standardized, nationally normed test suchas the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) may be used instead for thisinterim GED program screening.

Use of the TABE or another standardized test for GED entryscreening is not required, but recommended. Use of scores obtained onthe required entry and quarterly TABE tests is a convenient, objectiveway to identify students who may be able to profit from GED instruction. So is the use of TABE Forms 3 and 4 or another standardizedtest during the intervals between official Test Days. The scoresrecommended are based on past studies of who passes the GED and whodoes not. Since there is not yet any information about correlationsbetween the TABE (or any other standardized test) and the new GED,correlations with the previous editions of the GED are the best meansavailable to tag students who are probably ready to study for the GEDand to identify those who need more, or much more preparation in basicskills. The purpose of using the tests is to avoid overcrowded GEDclassrooms filled with discouraged students and teachers.

Provision should be made for corpsmembers who complete basicreading or math but who are still unable to score high enough on theTABE test to indicate readiness for the GED program. Some centersoffer a Pre GED class for such students to encourage the completion ofreading or math and still allow for continued basic skill development.Materials appropriate for Pre GED have been included in the new JobCorps GED Competencies Program. These materials contain readingmaterial at a somewhat lower level than that in the GED Program. Insome GED Subject Areas there is not much material written at thisreading level that is appropriate for corpsmembers. Where available,materials that approximate the GED test requirements most closely havebeen selected for the Pre GED levels.

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7. Student Folders and Use of Texts

When they enter GED, corpsmembers can be provided with a folderfor their student record sheets, checklists and answer'S to currentassignments. GED teachers can create a "generic" answer form forstudent use or provide scratch paper. Answers should not be writtenin the workbooks.

8. Record Sheets and Recordkeeping

Samples of the Program record sheets are provided in the SubjectArea Sections of the Program Guide. Where the information to beentered is not sell-evident from their description and design, theiruse is explained in the Subject Area sections and will be demonstratedin the teacher training sessions. Briefly, their use is as follows:

One record sheet is marked and kept by the teacher. This is TheJob Corps GED Teacher Record Sheet, which provides a comprehensiveprogress record of all major test scores and assignments for eachstudent for the teacher's information.

Four record sheets are marked by the teacher and are then eitherkept in a folder by the student for reference or until the completionof assigned materials and tests. These are: 1. The Pre-DiagnosticChart, which provides an analysis for the student of test items missedon the OPT AA and the DPT in a Subject Area by cognitive skill andCompetency Unit, 2. The Post-Diagnostic Chart, which provides asimilar analysis based on the items of the OPT BB and the EPT, 3. TheStudent Record Sheet, which provides a comprehensive record of SubjectArea test scores (OPT, DPT, and EPT) and the numbers of the unitsassigned for each student, and 4. The Student Checklist, which recordsthe student's Unit assignments and completion dates and the Unit PreAssessment and Post Assessment scores.

9. Recommended Class size

With the new program, fifteen students (seventeen maximum) perGED class are recommended. The reason is that with the addition ofthe essay Section of the Writing Test, GED teachers will need tomanage time carefully to read essays and to provide adequate in-dividual feedback on written assignments. It is strongly recommenJedthat GED teachers have a period which is not scheduled for class timein order to complete all the class administration duties which areneeded.

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10. Teacher Discretion in Deciding Units to be Studied

Where the guidance provided by program tests and procedures isambiguous, the GED teacher can make decisions about how many units ina section each corpsmember needs to finish before he is ready to takethe evaluative post test. This decision may be different fordifferent corpsmembers. For example, the last unit in the MathematicsSection covers few of the questions on the test and contains conceptswhich would be very difficult for most corpsmembers. The teachershould weigh the advantages of continued study against the possibilitythat the student will quit or drop out before completing the programand testing.

In another case, a corpsmember who is good in math may have a lotof trouble in English. For a corpsmember who has learned English as asecond language, the essay section may be quite difficult. The GEDteacher will want the corpsmember to continue working on English andwriting skills, and may assign the final math units with the hope of.him achieving a high score in the GED math test and raising hisaverage scores for the entire GED test.

11. Order of Testing

In states where students may take the Subject Area Subtests oneat a time, teachers may wish to consider allowing corpsmembers who arecompetent writers to take the Writing Skills test first. Since scoring

11/1the essay is expected to take longer than scoring the objective partsof the GED, this arrangem:-nt can reduce delays by allowing the studentto study for the other tests while awaiting the results of the WritingSkills Test. Otherwise. the strategy of having students test first inthe areas where they are strongest appears to have most to recommendit.

12. Teaching and Scoring Writing

One of the challenges of the new Job Corps GED Competencies Program isthe management of instruction in the essay writing section. Sincemost corpsmembers do not enter the Program as accomplished writers, itis important for the GED teacher to understand the writing sectionthoroughly and to present it positively. Many of the corpsmemberswill probably approach this section of the program with fear ofinadequacy and memories of past failure. The Job Corps GED teachercan make a difference by helping the corpsmember experience writing ina positive way. While each paper written should not be "graded" as ina typical high school English class, it is essential that corpsmembersreceive feedback on their writing.

GED examinees will be asked to respond in writing to a statemr.nt orquestion of common knowledge. They must be able to decide on aposition, defend that position, organize their writing, and use

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appropriate language and grammar. These are the elements that will bescored as a "whole" to determine whether the Paper is adequate to passthe GED standards. Teachers of GED shoule become familiar with theconcept of holistic scoring to provide the corpsmembers with feedbackon their classroom essays.

13. Holistic Scoring

Essays written for the GED Test will be scored for overalleffectiveness by two trained readers. Scoring is on a 1 to 6 scale sothe readers must decide if the paper fits .in the to half or thebottom half of the range. There is no middle score. The readers'scores are added, resulting in total scores of 2 to 12. If the tworeaders' scores vary by mire than one point, a third reader isrequired and the final score is twice the average of the three scores,which will again result in scores from 2 to 12. The essay (WritingII) score is then combined with the multiple choice (Writing I) scoreto result in a composite Writing Test score. The essay itself will be35% to 40% of the composite Writing Test score depending on which formof the test is used.

It will be necessary for GED teachers to know the criteria forscoring well in order to evaluate the corpsmembers' essays. Once thecriteria are internalized, it should not take more than a few minutesto evaluate each paper. Time should not be spent worrying aboutspecific errors; the important thing is the effectiveness of the paperas a whole. This is quite different from "grading" each paper andmarking or counting usage and mechanical errors. It will take somepractice to become comfortable with holistic scoring, but advantagesin time management and instructional feedback are worth the effort.Holistic scoring is a fair method of writing evaluation which mostteachers appreciate more as they use it more.

Skill and consistence in the techniques of holistic scoring canbe developed by reading the GED Essay Scoring Guide and sample essaysin The 1988 Tests of General Educational Development: A Previewprepared by the staff of the GED Testing Service and printed byvarious publishers. Several teachers can practice scoring studentessays independently and then comparing and discussing the scoresuntil a degree of consensus develops.

Briefly, these are the criteria in order of importance:

1. Is the purpose or topic clear?2. Does the wrier take a stand or state an opinion?3. Does the writer support it with relevant evidence?4. Is the paper organized in a logical way?5. Is appropriate language used?6. Does the writer follow the conventions of standard English?

Teachers may want to create a checklist similar to the following to beused for feedback to corpsmembers.

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Organization....is there alogical presentation? 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Mechanics is goodEnglish used? 1 2 3 4 5 6Check areas needingimprovement:

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Advanced General Education Program, Teacher's Guide, U.S. Departmentof Labor, Employment and TraiAing Administration, Job Corps; ET 324,Revised 1977. Printed by the U.S. Superintendent of Documents, U.S.Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C.

Examiner's Manual for the Tests of General Educational Development,1986. includes Policies of Departments of Education, the GED TestingService Publications, One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 20, Washington,DC 20036.

GED Items. bimonthly publication, the GED Testing Service Publications, One Dupont Circle, N. W., Suite 20, Washington, DC 20036.

Teaching Adults to Write, An Inservice Education Manual, Hammond,Dorothy and Mangano, Joseph; State University of New York at Albany,TwoYear College Development Center, Albany, New York, June 1986.

Teaching Adults to Write, Scott, Foresman, 1986.

The 1988 Tests of General Educational Development: a Preview; the GEDTesting Service of the American Council on Education; Cambridge,Contemporary, SteckVaughn, 1985.

The Write Stuff, Instructor's Guide, Teaching the Writing Process,Contemporary, 1985.

Tips for Teachers for use with New York State GED Writing Sample,Cambridge, 1986.

U.S. Government Printing Office: 19117-190.0611

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMWRITING SKILLS CURRICULUM GUIDEPART I CONVENTIONS OF ENGLISH

CONTENTS

Overview of the GED Writing Skills Test Part I 1

Overview of Writing Skills Part I Competency Units 58Subject Area Test and Study Sequence

Sentence Structure

Unit 1 Components of Complete and Coherent Sentences 10Unit 2 Combining Ideas in a Sentence 12Unit 3 Parallelism and Modification 14

Usage

Unit 4 SubjectVerb Agreement 16Unit 5 Verbs and Verb Tense Errors 18Unit 6 Pronouns an Errors in Pronoun Reference 20Unit 7 Adjectives and Adverbs 22

Mechanics

Unit 8 Capitalization 24Unit 9 Punctuation 26Unit 10 Spelling 28

Writing Skills Test Part I Bibliography 30

Writing Skills Part I PreDiagnostic Chart Source Materials 34PreDiagnostic Chart for Writing Skills Part I 35

Writing Skills Part I PostDiagnostic Chart Source Materials 36PostDiagnostic Chart for Writing Skills Part I 37

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMWRITING SKILLS STUDENT CHECKLISTS

PART I CONVENTIONS OF ENGLISH

Student Record Sheet

Student Checklists

Sentence Structure

CONTENTS

Unit 1 Components of Complete and Coherent SentencesUnit 2 Combining Ideas in a SentenceUnit 3 Parallelism and Modification

Usage

Unit 4Unit 5Unit 6Unit 7

Mechanics

SubjectVerb AgreementVerbs and Verb Tense ErrorsPronouns and Errors in Pronoun ReferenceAdjectives and Adverbs

Unit 8 CapitalizationUnit 9 PunctuationUnit 10 Spelling

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Master Book List for Writing Skills Part I 69

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMWRITING SKILLS CURRICLUM GUIDE

PART II ESSAY

CONTENTS

Overview of the GED Writing Skills Test Part II 73

Instructional Resources for Holistic Scoring 76

Overview of Writing Skills Part II Competency Units 77

The Writing Process

Unit 1 PrewritingInstructional Resources for Prewriting

Unit 2 DraftingInstructional Resources for Drafting

Unit 3 RevisingInstructional Resources for Revising

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Unit 4 Editing 89Instructional Resources for Editing ,... 91

Unit 5 Strategies and Practice 92

Writing Skills Test Part II Bibliography 94

Writing Skills Part II PreDiagnostic Chart Source Materials 98Prediagnostic Chart for Writing Skills Part II 99

Writing Skills Part II PostDiagnostic Chart Source Materials .. 100PostDiagnostic Chart for Writing Skills Part II 101

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PART II ESSAY

CONTENTS

Student Record Sheet 102

Student Checklists

The Writing Process

Unit 1 Prewriting 103

Unit 2 Drafting 105

Unit 3 Revising 107

Unit 4 Editing 109

Unit 5 Strategies and Practice 111

Master Book List for Writing Skills Part II 113

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OVERVIEW OF THE GED WRITING SKILLS TESTPART I CONVENTIONS OF ENGLISH

The revised 1988 GED Writing Skills Test consists of two parts: PartI tests knowledge of the conventions of written English and will besixty (60%) to sixtyfive (65%) percent of the composite score. PartII requires the examinee to write a 200 word essay and will bethirtyfive (35%) percent to forty (40%) percent of the compositescore. The scores earned on both components will be combined andreported as a single Writing Skills Test score.

This section is divided into three areas that explain the variousfacets of the Writing Skills Test. The first area, ITEM ANALYSIS,lists the number of test items by content area and the percentage ofeach of these areas. This section also contains information on thecognitive skills tested, including the percentages and a briefdescription of how each is classified. FORMAT explains the questionstructure, the types of stimuli used and gives examples of thesubject matter to be utilized as stimuli. The third area, CHANGES1988, highlights the major modifications and differences to the 1977test.

ITEM ANALYSIS

BY CONTENT AREA NUMBER OF ITEMS PERCENTAGE OF TEST

SENTENCE STRUCTURE 19 35%

USAGE 19 35%

MECHANICS 17 30%SPELLINGPUNCTUATIONCAPITALIZATION

TOTAL TEST 55 100%

BY COGNITIVE SKILLS PERCENTAGE OF TEST

APPLICATION 100%

TIME LIMIT 85 MINUTES

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All items are at the application cognitive skill level and classified by the following item types and percentages.

SENTENCE CORRECTION

SENTENCE REVISION

CONSTRUCTION SHIFT

FORMAT

50% Find and correct errors in allwriting skills content areas;question repeats one of the sentencesfrom the paragraph and asks whatcorrection should be made.

35% Questions consist of a stem with apart underlined that may or may notcontain an error in sentencestructure. The alternatives whichfollow the stem list possiblecorrections to the underlined sectionof the stem. The first alterna lye isalways exactly the same as theoriginal sentence. Content areastested include sentence structure,usage and punctuation.

15% Questions consist of a stem which mustbe rewritten using a differentstructure. The sentence which resultsfrom the revision must have the samemeaning as the original sentence andmust be correct and clearly stated.Logic skills and an understanding ofsequence of events are implicitlytested in this item type. Contentareas covered include sentencestructure and punctuation.

Test stimuli consist of paragraphs, each ten(10) to twelve(12)sentences long, which, when corrected, are examples of good writing.Subject matter for the paragraphs consists of topics with which theexaminee is likely to be familiar, such as: consumer affairs, careerskills, computer awareness, vacations, family life, and health. Thesentence to be corrected is repeated in each question followed bymultiple choice answers. Sentence correction items ask whatcorrection should be made; sentence revision items underline thestem that may or may not contain an error; and construction shiftitems present a stem (which does not contain an error) and listsalternative structures.

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CHANGES 1988

The paragraph format of the Writing Skills Test is a change from thedisconnected sentences previously used in testing this skill area.Part I directly measures proofreading skills in connected pieces oftext. The examinee will be presented with a paragraph and/orparagraphs in which each sentence is numbered. The directions givenare to first read the entire paragraph and then answer the itemsbased on the paragraph. In at least half of the items (sentencecorrection), the answers for each question may be from any of thefive Writing Skills content areas. This is important to note becausethe correction must be consistent with the meaning and tone of theoverall paragraph. In each paragraph there are usually one (1) ortwo (2) questions that require consideration of the total context ofthe paragraph. For example, in a paragraph that describes how acomputer produces the image on a screen, the following sentence ismarked for correction:

1.Sentence 10: At the same time, the program translatedelectronic impulses from the computer into words and numbers on thescreen.

What correction should be made to this sentence?

1. replace At the same time with because

2. remove the comma after time

3. change translated to translates

4. insert a comma after impulses

5. no correction is necessary

Number (3) is the correct answer. This item requires referring backto the entire paragraph in order to select the verb that is consistent with the verb tense established in the paragraph as a whole.

Logic and organization will no longer be explicitly tested as aseparate content area. As noted above in cognitive skills, thisarea is implicitly tested in questions dealing with constructionshift, and will be measured directly in the essay component of therevised test.

The content areas focus on the errors most often encountered instudent writing; the errors most complained about by the public; andthe errors most likely to hamper a person's ability to communicateeffectively with various audiences.

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All questions involve skills at the cognitive level of application.

Application requires the ability to use learned materials in newand concrete situations. In the Writing Skills Test this includesthe application of the rules of mechanics and conventions of Englishto written materials. The cognitive skill level of comprehension,that is, understanding these rules, is also a prerequisite to theirapplication.

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OVERVIEW OF THE WRITING SKILLS COMPETENCY UNITSPART I CONVENTIONS OF WRITTEN ENGLISH

Content areas in the test are divided into competency based units ofinstruction. Subject area units in the conventions of writtenEnglish section are:

UNIT 1 SENTENCE STRUCTURE: COMPONENTS OF COMPLETE AND COHERENTSENTENCES

UNIT 2 SENTENCE STRUCTURE: COMBINING IDEAS IN A SENTENCE

UNIT 3 SENTENCE STRUCTURE: PARALLELISM AND MODIFICATION

UNIT 4 USAGE: SUBJECTVERB AGREEMENT

UNIT 5 USAGE: VERBS AND VERB TENSE ERRORS

UNIT 6 USAGE: PRONOUNS AND ERRORS IN PRONOUN REFERENCE

UNIT 7 USAGE: ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

UNIT 8 MECHANICS: CAPITALIZATION

UNIT 9 MECHANICS: PUNCTUATION

UNIT 10 MECHANICS: SPELLING

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Each unit consists of the title of the unit, the content of theunit. and the competency of the unit. The unit is then divided intofour sections (1) unit preassessment, (2) unit study materials, (3)unit postassessment, and (4) unit supplementary study materials.

UNIT

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS

The subject area that the instructional unit willcover.

A description or listing of the subject materialscontained in the unit.

A statement of what the student should know when hecompletes the unit.

Unit pretests can be used as an additionalinstrument for evaluation if diagnostic testingdoes not clearly indicate student need to studythe materials in an instructional unit.

30* TEACHER NOTE ***The diagnostic test for the writing skills test(part one) listed below is given first. andresults should guide teacher in assigning studentcompetency snits to be studied. See pages 8 and 9for detailed explanation.

DIAGNOSTIQ PRETESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONCONTEMPORARY 1985TEST 1: WRITING SKILLS PAGE 1

A prediagnostic chart for this test is on page 35.To decide to which units a student should beassigned,the teacher should circle the items missedon each student's copy of the PreDiagnostic Chart.Horizontal rows indicate content area deficienciesand vertical columns indicate cognitive skilldeficiencies.

Materials to be studied are listed in eachcompetency unit. PREGED materials indicate areading level of 6.5 8.0. and GED materialsindicate a reading level of 8.0 or above.

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POSTASSESSMENT A unit posttest to see how well the student hasmastered the material in the unit.

*** TEACHER NOTE ***The postassessment or subject area mastery testfor the writing skills test (part one) is givenuPQn completion of all assigned competency units.Results should guide teachers in determiningreadiness for testing.

EVALUATIVE POSTTESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONCONTEMPORARY 1985TUT 1:WRITING SKILLS PAGE 1

*** TEACHER NOTE ***A postdiagnostic chart for this test is on page37. An item analysis can be obtained by circlingthe numbers of the questions missed. Horizontalrows indicate content area deficiencies andvertical columns indicate cognitive skilldeficiencies.

SUPPLEMENTARY Supplementary materials for use as content areareinforcement are listed after each unit. Thesematerials can be use? tither before the contentunit posttest, depending on teacher evaluation ofstudent need, or after a failing grade on acompetency unit postassessment test. Thesematerials are also listed according to PREGEDand GED levels.

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SUBJECT AREA TEST AND STUDY SEQUENCE

A passing score for each subject area of Official Practice Tests AA,BB, and for the Evaluative Post Test is a standard score of 45 orbetter.

1. If a student passes OPT AA and OPT BB, he is ready for the GEDin that subject area and should test or proceed to the next area.

2. If the student fails OPT AA, he goes to the Diagnostic Pretest.

3. If the student passes OPT AA, but fails OPT BB, he should alsotake: the Diagnostic PreTesi..

4. After the student takes the Diagnostic PreTest, the teachereither gives him a marked checklist for the first of the units identified as an area of weakness by the Pre Diagnostic Chart, orassigns a Unit PreAssessment Test for additional diagnosticinformation and then assigns materials from the checklist.

5. When the student has completed all the assigned materials on thechecklist, he goes to the teacher for the Unit PostAssessment.

6. If the student passes the PostAssessment, the teacher proceedsto the checklist for the next area of weakness or to the next UrCiPreAssessment Test.

7. If the student fails to pass the PostAssessment, t.e teacherassigns Supplementary materials from the Unit. After completing theassigned Supplementary materials, the student moves on to the nextUnit.

8. After completing the last Unit identified as an area of weaknesseither by passing the PostAssessment or completing assignedSupplementary materials, the student proceeds to the EvaluativePostTest for the Subject Area.

9. If the student passes the Evaluative Post Test, he proceeds tothe Official Practice Test, Form BB. (NOTE: Depending on local GEDtesting practices. OPT BB may be administered either one SubjectArea at a time, or as a whole after the units in all Subject Areasare completed.)

1O.If the student fails the Evaluative Post Test, the teacherassigns supplementary materials and, when they are completed.administers OPT BB to the student.

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11. If the student passes OPT BB, he has completed the Subject Area.If he fails, he should be assigned additional supplementarymaterials. Thereafter, the student is considered to have completedthe Subject Area. He s')ould not be required to take the OPT BB asecond time.

(START)

OPT(AA)

OPT

OPT(BB)

COMPETENCY

MATERIAL:2,

ET

SUPPLEMENTARY

MATERIALS

SUPPLEMENTARY

MATERIALS

SUBJECTAREA

COMPLETEDa

1

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CONTENT

COMPETENCY

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMWRITING SKILLS CURRICULUM WIDEPART I CONVENTIONS OF ENGLISH

SENTENCE STRUCTURE: COMPONENTS OF COMPLETE ANDCOHERENT SENTENCES

Subjects, predicates and complete thoughts,sentence fragments, runon sentences and the commasplice

To recognize complete sentences, and to be able toidentify and correct the structural errors ofsentence fragments, runon sentences and commasplices.

PREASSESSMENT Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982page 9 page 10 page 11items 2,4,6,8, 2,4,6 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20 10,12,14*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbered questions only for pretestanswers and explanations page 71passing score 75% (4 per item)

MATERIALS

page 122,4,6

GED PREGED

*kiting Skills New GEDContemporary 1987Paget., 30-35,137-139

*Springboard forPassing the GEDWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pages 27-36,89-97

*In Your Own WordsVol.1 Sentence SkillsCambridge 1987pages 7-30

*Strategies for Successin WritingSteckVaughn 1987pages 45-50,54-61

POSTASSESSMENT Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982page 9 page 10 page 11items 1,3,5,7,9 1,3,5 1,3,5,7,11,13,15,17,19 9,11,13*** TEACHER NOTE ***use odd numbered questions only for posttestanswers and explanations page 71passing score 75% (4 per item)

page 121,3,5,7

* Titles referenced in units are often abbreviated.See bibliography for complete titles.

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SUPPLEMENTARY


SENTENCE STRUCTURE: COMPONENTS OF COMPLETE ANDCOHERENT SENTENCES

GED

GED Writing SkillsSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 160-166

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pages 157-159

New GED: How to Preparefor the High SchoolEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985pages 103-107

Writing Skills WorkbookBook 1Contemporary 1985pages 7-12

GED EnglishSkillboostersSentence StructureSteck-Vaughn 1984pages 9-10,19-24

GED ScoreBoosters 1Steck-Vaughn 1985pages 44-49

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PRE-GED

Building Basic Skillsin Writing Book 1Contemporary 1984pages 15-46

PRE-GED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 8-16

PRE-GED Exercise Bookin Language SkillsCambridge 1983Pages 1-4

Building Basic Skillsin Writing Book 2Contemporary 1982pages 25-28,58-60

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of LaborBooklet 90 pages 1-19

UNIT 2

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


SENTENCE STRUCTURE: COMBINING IDEAS IN A SENTENCE

Dependent and independent clauses, coordinating andsubordinating conjunctions, compound and complexsentences

To be able to identify and select correct examplesof dependent and independent clauses, coordinatingand subordinating conjunctions, compound andcomplex sentences.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987pages 158-162items 1-15

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations page 326passing score 75% (6.6 Per item)

GED

Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987pages 127-157

Springboard forPasstng_the GEDWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pages 63-88

POST-ASSESSMENT Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987pages 164-167items 1-13

PRE-GED

In Your Own Words Vol.1Sentence SkillsCambridge 1987pages 49-62

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pages 78-87

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 326-327passing score 75% (5.5 Per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


SENTENCE STRUCTURE: COMBINING IDEAS IN A SENTENCE

GED

GED Writing SkillsSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 167-173,181-187

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pages 165-168,173-174

GED Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981pages 147-185

GED ScoreBooster 1Writing SkillsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 35-43

GED EnglishSkillboostersSentence StructureSteck-Vaughn 1984pages 11-18


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PRE-GED


PRE-GED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 207-214,220-224,231-238

PRE-GED Exercise Bookin Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 5-9

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of LaborBooklet 111 pages 1-21Booklet 116 pages 1-19

UNIT 3

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


SENTENCE STRUCTURE: PARALLELISM AND MODIFICATION

Parallel structure, sequence of verbs, andmisplaced and dangling modifiers

To recognize and be able to correct sentences withmisplaced and dangling modifiers and incorrectlysequenced verbs; and to detect and revise errors ofnonparallel sentence structure.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981page 47items 2,4,6,8,10,12,14

MATERIALS

page 482,4,6,8,10,12,14

page 492,4,6,8,10,12.14

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbered questions only for pretestanswers and explanations pages 62-63passing score 75% (5 per item)

GED PREGED

Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987pages 152-156,182-195

Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982Pages 23-30,32-34

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pages 20-32,41-43

Put It In WritingUsing WordsCambridge 1986pages 86-95

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981page 47 page 48items 1,3,5,7, 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 9,11,13,15

page 491,3,5,7,9,11,13,15

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use odd numbered questions only for posttestanswers and explanations pages 62-63passing score 75% (4 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


SENTENCE STRUCTURE: PARALLELISM AND MODIFICATION

GED

GED Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1988pages 174-180,188-194

Springboard forPassing the GEDWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pages 40-44,55-62

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pages 182-183,190


GED ScoreBooster 1Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1985pages 49-56

GED EnglishSkillboostersSentence StructureSteckVaughn 1984pages 11-18

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UNIT 4

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


USAGE: SUBJECTVERB AGREEMENT

Singular vs. plural, interrupting phrases andclauses, inverted structure, expletives, indefinitepronouns as subjects, collective nouns, compoundsubjects, and the connectors either/or andneither/nor.

To comprehend the relationship between nouns andverbs in sentences; to understand the concept ofverbs agreeing in number with the subject and/orsubjects in a sentence; and to be capable ofrecognizing and correcting this type of usage errorin written materials.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981page 3 page 4items 2,4,6,8, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 10,12,14

MATERIALS

page 52,4,6,8,10,12.14


GED


Springboard forPassin_g_the GEDWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pages 45-54,180-190

PREGED


Strategies for SuccessWritingSteckVaughn 1987pages 51-53,94-97

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981page 3 Page 4 Page 5items 1,3,5,7, 1,3,5,7, 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 9,11,13,15 9,11,13,15


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UNIT 4

SUPPLEMENTARY


USAGE: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

GED


Passing th9 GEDScott, Foresman 1987Pages 171-178

Writing Skills %JorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982pages 35-42

GEO Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981pages 40-55


GED EnglishSki)lboostersGrammar 8. UsageSteck-Vaughn 1984pages 13-16

New GED: How to Preparefor the Nigh SchoolEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985pages 90-92

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PRE-GED

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pages 87-90

Building Basic Skillsin Writing Book 1Contemporary 1984pages 58-64,81-95

PRE-GED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 44-49,55-61,66-72,77-82



UNIT 5

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


USAGE: VERBS AND VERB TENSE ERRORS

Verb tenses, sequence of tenses, word clues totense, irregular verbs, principal parts of verbs,and troublesome verb pairs

To understand the time relationship in verb tensesand the importance of correct tense sequence insentences and paragraphs; to recognize and to applytense word clues; and to identify and be able touse irregular verbs,the principal parts of verbsand troublesome verb pairs.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987pages 105-108items 1-15

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations page 319passing score 75% (6.6 Per item)

GED PRE-GED



POST-ASSESSMENT Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987pages 110-112items 1-16

Put It In WritingUsing WordsCambridge 1986pages 6-35,102-119

Strategies for SuccessWritingSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 85-93

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and eyplanatinric pagespassing score 75% (6.2 Per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMWRITING SKILLS CURRICULUM GUIDEPART I CONVENT1UNS OF ENGLISH

USAGE: VERBS AND VERB TENSE ERRORS

GED

GED Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1988pages 92-112




GED ScoreBooster 1Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1985pages 70-90

GED EnglishSkillboostersGrammar 8. UsageSteckVaughn 1984pages 2-12


Exercise Book for theWriting Skills TestCambridge 1981Pages 1-2

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PREGED


PREGED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 87-101

PREGED Exercise Bookin Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 28-33


UNIT 6

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


USAGE: PRONOUNS AND ERRORS IN PRONOUN REFERENCE

Subject, object, possessive, relative and reflexivepronouns, contractions, pronoun reference andpronoun agreement

To understand the different types of pronouns andtheir uses; to recognize the difference betweencontractions and possessive pronouns; to avoid thecommon errors of incorrect reference, pronounshift, confusing and vague pronoun reference; andto identify and be able to correct errors inpronoun agreement.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981Page 6items 2,4,6,8,10,12,14

MATERIALS

page 72,4,6,8,10,12,14

Page 82,4,6,8,10,12,14


GED PRE GED

Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987Pages 50-57,195-205

Springboard fortaisirsti.leGUIWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pages 194-203

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pages 6-14,44-47,58-61


POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981Page 6items 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15

Page 71,3,5,7,9,11,13,15

Page 81,3,5,7,9,11,13,15

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use odd numbered questions only for posttestanswers and explanations pages 30-32Passing score 75% (4 per item)

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SUPPLEMEN7ARY


USAGE: PRONOUNS AND ERRORS IN PRONOUN REFERENCE

GED


Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pagtz 184-186,193-15",



GED ScoreBooster 1

Writing SkillsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 101-114

GED EnglishSkillboostersGrammar & UsageSteck-Vaughn 1984pages 17-23

New GED: How to Preparefor the High SchoolEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985pages 69-71,92-96

PRE-GED

Strategies for SuccessWritingSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 73-75

Building Basic Skillsin Writing Book 1

Contemporary 1984pages 137-158

PRE-GED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 127-133,139-150



UNIT 7

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


USAGE: ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Modifiers and questions each answer, adverb suffixclue, suffix clues for comparisons, problemadjectives and adverbs, and double negatives

To understand the function and correct use ofadjectives and adverbs :11 sentences; and torecognize and be able to correct adjective andadverb usage errors in written materials.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981page 9 page 10items 2,4,6,8, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 10,12,14

MATERIAL

POSTASSESSMENT

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbered questions only for pretestanswers and explanations page 33passing score 75% (7 per item)

GED PRA GED

Springboard forPassing the GEDWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pages 37-40

Wr'nS11111151JorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982pages 51-62

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pages 37-41,55-57,61-67


Exercise Book for Writilioi_Cambridge 1981page 9items 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15

Skills Test

page 101,3,5,7,9,11,13,15

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use odd numbered questions only for posttestanswers and explanations page 33passing score 75% (6 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


USAGE: ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

GED




GED ScoreBooster 1Writing SkillsSteck-Vaughn 1985paces 114-123

GED EnglishSkillboostersGrammar & UsageSteck-Vaughn 1984pages 24-30

PRE-GED

Strategies for SuccessWritingSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 76-81,98-103


PRE-GED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 154-161,165-173,179-189


Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Departmen/ of Labor

New GED: How to Prepare Booklet 91 pages 1-18for the High School Booklet 92 pages 1-28Equivalency Examination Booklet 94 pages 1-7Contemporary 1985pages 76-79,98-:00

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UNIT 8

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


MECHANICS: CALLIALIZATION

Proper nouns and adjectives, titles of people,dates, places/addresses and seasons/time.

To understand and be able to apply thecapitalization rules most often encountered inconventional writing situations.

PREASSESSMENT Writing Skills WorkbookBook 2Contemporary 1985pages 31-32items 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbered questions only for pretestanswers and explanations page 63passing score 75% (10 per item)

GED


Springboard forPassing the GEDWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 198'pages 205-210,269-270

PREGED

Strategies for SuccessWritingSteckVaughn 1987pages 9-26

Building Basic Skillsin Writing Boo, 1Contemporary 1984pages 19-20,32-33,55-58

POSTASSESSMENT Writing Skills Workboco,Egiok 2Contemporary 1985pages 31-32items 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use odd numbered questions only for posttestanswers and explanations page 63passing score 75% (10 per item)

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UNIT 8

SUPPLEMENTARY


MECHANICS: CAPITALIZATION

GED

GED Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1988pages 16-22,58-64

Passing tke GEDScott, Foresman 1987Pages 164,176,179,192


GED Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981Pages 218-227

GED ScoreBooster 1

Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1985pages 182-188

GED EnglishSkillhoostersCapita .,nation &Punctu.iionSteckVaughn 1984Pages 23-27


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PREGED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 14-17

PREGEO Exercise Bookin Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 3,34


UNIT 9

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


MECHANICS: PUNCTUATION

Commas, semicolons, colons and quotation marks

To understand the relationship of punctuation andcorrect sentence structure; to be able to writesentences using correct punctuation; and torecognize errors of punctuation in writtenmaterials.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills Test

MATERIALS

Cambridge 1981page 80 page 81 page 82items 2,4,6,8, 2,4,6,8, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 10,12,14 10,12.14


GED


Writing Skills WorkbookBook 2Contemporary 1985pages 35-42,47-50

PREGED



POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981Page 80items 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15

page 811,3,5,7,9,11,13,15

page 821,3,5,7,9,11,13,15


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SUPPLEMENTARY

0


MECHANICS: PUNCTUATION

GED


Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987pages 38,42-43,132-133,137-139,144-147,184-185,190-191

Passing the GEC)Scott, Foresman 1987pages 182-183,185,191


GED EnglishSkillboostersCapitalization &PunctuationSteck-Vaughn 1984Pages 1-25


New GEC: How to Preparefor the High SchoolEquivalency_ExaminationContemporary 1985pages 132-139

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PRE-GED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 156-15e,211-214,220-224,236-238

PRE-GED Exercise Bookin Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 80,95-96

Advanced cleatialEducation ProgramU.S.Department of LaborBooklet 107 pages 1-16Booklet 109 pages 1-14Booklet 112 pages 1-13

UNIT 10

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


MECHANICS: SPELLING

Cormonlymisspelled words, confusing word pairs,homonyms, and the spelling of possessives andcontractions

To be aware of and be able to correctly spell wordson the GED master list of frequently misspelledwords; to recognize and be able to use homonymscorrectly; and to understand and be able to rectifyspelling errors caused by confusing word pairs andby the misuse of possessives and contractions.

PREASSESSMENT Writing _xills WorkbookBook 2Contemporary 1985page 14 page 15 page 16items 2,4,6,8, 2,4,6,8, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18 10,12,14,16,18,20 10,12,14*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbered questions only for pretestanswers and explanations pages 59-60passing score 75% (4 per item)

MA-ERIALS GED


Springboard forPassing the GEDWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pages 162-163,170-171,178- 179,191 194,209-210,215,278 -282

PREGED



POSTASSESSMENT Writing Skills WorkbookBook 2Contemporary 1985page 14 page 15items 1,3,5,7, 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19 9,11,13,15,17,19*** TEACHER NOTE ***use odd numbered questions only for posttestanswers and explanations pages 59-60passing scare 75% (3.7 per item)

page 161,3,5,7,11,13,15

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SUPPLEMENTARY


MECHANICS: SPELLING

GED

OED Writing SkillsSte-k-Vaughn 1988pages 51-71

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pages 160-161,168-169,180-181,188-189


GED ScoreBooster 1

Writing SkillsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 172-180,220-231

GED Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981pages 133 135,244 -252


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Contemporary 1984pages 120-121,149-150

PRE-GED Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 35-36,50-51,61-62,73-74,82-84,101-103,134-135,149-150,161-162,174-175,189-190,215-216,226-228

PRE-GED Exercise Bookin Language SkillsCambridge 1983pages 34-35,91

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of LaborBooklet 89 pages 1-19Booklet 93 pages 1-14Booklet 96 pages 1-11Booklet 100 pages 8-13Booklet 103 pages 1-14Booklet 104 pages 1-25Booklet 108 pages 1-18Booklet 110 pages 1-13Booklet 113 pages 1-17Booklet 114 pages 1-23

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMWRITING SKILLS TEST PART I BIBLIOGRAPHY

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5812-9 Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3 1982 2.00

5193-0 Diagnostic PreTests for GEDInstruction 1985 2.50

5912-2 Evaluative PostTests fer GED1110instruction 1985 2.50

PREGED MATERIALS

5880 3 Building Basic Skills in WritingBook 1 1984 4.65

GED SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

5136-1 GED:How to Prepare for the HighSchool Equivalency Examination 1985

5814-5 Writing Skills Workbookgook 1 1985

PREGED SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

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897-178 Put It In WritingBook 1 Using Words 1986

897-186 Put It In WritingBook 2 Improving Sentences 1987

897-291 In Your Own WordsVolume 1 Sentence Skills 1987

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893-873 GED Writing Skills Test 1981 5.35

PRE-GED SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

893-180 PRE-GED Program in Language Skills 1983

893-237 PRE-GED Exercise Book in LanguageSkills 1983

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PREGED MATERIALS

1870-0 Strategies for Success Writing 1987 4.56

gui SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

18944 GED Writing Skills 1988 4.85

1276-8 GED ScoreBooster 1 Writing Skills 1985 6.69

1095-1 GED English SkillboostersSentence Structure 1984 1.14

1093-5 GED English SkillboostersGrammar & Usage 1984 1.14

1094-3 GED English SkillboostersPunctuation & Capitalization 1984 1.14

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMDIAGNOSTIC CHARTS FOR WRITING SKILLS TEST PART I

WRITING SKILLS TEST PART I PRE-DIAGNOSTIC CHARTSOURCE MATERIALS

(1) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM AAPAGES 5-13ITEMS 1-27CAMBRIDGE 1987(1-800) 221-4764

(2) DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONTEST 1: WRITING SKILLSPAGES 1-6ITEMS 1-60CONTEMPORARY 1985(312) 782-9181

On the next page is the pre-diagnostic chart for the GED WritingSkills Test Part I. Students are given Form AA of the Official GEDPractice Test and a score below 45 in this area would indicate theneed to give the Diagnostic Pre-Test for GED Instruction Test 1:Writing Skills. In order to direct students to needed units ofinstruction in the Job Corps Writing skills Part I Curriculum, circlethe numbers of the questions missed on both tests on the chart.Horizontal rows indicate content area deficiencies and verticalcolumns indicate cognitive skill deficiencies. See page five (5) inthe Writing Skills Part I Curriculum Guide for content areas coveredby numbered units.

(1) Official GED Practice Test Form AA(2) Diagnostic Pre-Tests for GED Instruction Test 1: Writing

Skills

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CONTENT AREA COGNITIVE SKILL

DATE

SENTENCE STRUCTURF

CORRECTION

APPLICATION

REVISION CONSTRUCTION SHIFT

UNIT 1: (1) OPT(AA) 6 3(2) DPT 12,15.27

UNIT 2: (1) OPT(AA) 5,6,7,11,26 2 12,15,23(2) DPT 10,19,37 34,36,38,42, 52

47,56,57,58,60

UNIT 3: (1) OPT(AA) 4,19 3,21,25 13(2) DPT 19,28,31 35,37,38,39

41,42,45,46,48,49,50,55

USAGEUNIT 4: (1) OPT(AA) 1,8,10,16 18

19,20(2) DPT 16,17,26,

29,32

UNIT 5: (1) OPT(AA) 8,9,11,16,19, 18,25 2720,22,26,

(2) DPT 20,21,28,31 35,46,50,59

UNIT 6: (1) OPT(AA) 8,9,10,11,25, 7 27(2) DPT 19,24,25 30,33,42

UNIT 7: (1) OPT(AA) 13(2) DPT 18,22,23,27 37,40,44

MECHANICSUNIT 8: (1) OPT(AA) 14,22,26

(2) DPT 8,13,15

UNIT 9: (1) OPT(AA) 1,4,5,7,8,9,10 2,17 1311,14,19,20,22 24

(2) DPT 9,10,11,12 14,36,47,51 52

UNIT 10: (1) OPT(AA) 1,9,10,16,19 25 2720,26

(2) DPT 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 11

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMDIAGNOSTIC CHARTS FOR WRITING SKILLS TEST PART I

WRITING SKILLS TEST PART I POSTDIAGNOSTIC CHARTSOURCE MATERIALS

(3) EVALUATIVE POSTTESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONTEST 1: WRITING SKILLSPAGES 1-8ITEMS 1-80CONTEMPORARY 1985(312) 782-9181

(4) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM BBPAGES 5-13ITEMS 1-27CAMBRIDGE 1987(1-800) 221-4764

On the next page is the postdiagnostic chart for the GED WritingSkills Test Part I. Students are given the Evaluative PostTest forGED Instruction Test 1: Writing Skills. A score below 45 woulc,indicate the need to assign supplementary materials. In order todirect students to needed units of instruction in the Job CorpsWriting Skills Part I Curriculum, circle the numbers of the questionsmissed on the test on the chart. Horizontal rows indicate contentarea deficiencies and vertical columns indicate cognitive skill. Seepage five (5) in the Writing Skills Part I Curriculum Guide forcontent areas covered by numbered units. Form BB of the Official GEDPractice Test would be given upon completion of supplementarymaterials or after a passing grade on the Evaluative Test to determinereadiness for testing in this subject area.

(3) Evaluative PostTests for GED Instruction Test 1: WritingSkiilb

(4) Official GED Pra_tice Test Form BB

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NAME


DATE

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

CORRECTION

APPLICATION

REVISION CONSTRUCTION SHIFT

UNIT 1: (3) EPT 5,17,30 9(4) OPT(BB) 3,16 2 6

UNIT 2: (3) EPT 12,19 20,26,46,49,51, 70,71,7652,55,57,62,67,73,78,79

(4) OPT(BB) 20 2,9,11,19 6,8,10,1824

UNIT 3: (3) EPT 33,40 45,47,48,48,50,54,55,58,59,60,61,65,69,74,75,77

(4) OPT(BB) 3,7,12 11,13,17,20U: AGE

UNIT 4: (3) EPT 24,26,28,32,44(4) OPT(BB) 7,1626,27 15

UNIT 5: (3) EPT 21,23,33,40,43 33,34,64,68(4) OPT(BB) 1,12,14,21 5,13,15,17,22

UNIT 6: (3) EPT 25,29,36, 34,39,48,53,38,40,42 56,63,66

(4) OPT(BB) 4,14,21,23 5

UNIT 7: (3) EPT 22,27,30,31,35,37

(4) OPT(BB) 27MECHANICS

UNIT 8: (3) EPT 13,15,18(4) OPT(BB) 1,14

UNIT 9: (3) EPT 5,12,14,16, 20,46,57 71,7617,19

(4) OPT(BB) 1,4,7,12,14 5,1516,23,25,26,27

UNIT 10: (3) EPT 1,2,3,4,6,7,8, 5,119,10

(4) OPT(BB) 12,21,23, 5,1525,26

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PART I CONVENTIONS OF ENGLISHSTUDENT RECORD SHEET

Name: SS/ID #:

Entry Date: Exit Date:

Entry (Official GED Practice Test)

PreAssessment Diagnostic Test

FORM DATE SCORE

(Diagnostic PreTests for GED Instruction)

Units Assigned (circle) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PostAssessment Subject Mastery Test

(Evaluative PostTests for GED Instruction)

Exit (Official GED Practice Test)

GED WRITING SKILLS TEST

*** TEACHER NOTE ***See page 34 and page 36 for source information

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NAME

UNIT 1 SENTENCE STRUCTURE:COMPONENTS OF COMPLETE AND COHERENTSENTENCES

DATE SCOREAssigned Completed

Pre-Assessment Writing Skills Workbook

Materials

Book 31982Contemporary

PP. 9 10 11 12items 2-20 2-6 2-14 2-6(use even numbered questions only)

GED

Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.30- 35,137 -139

SpringboarA forWriting SkillsScott, F3resman 1987pp.27-36,89-97

PRE-GED

In Your Own WordsSentence SkillsCambridge 1987pp.7-30

Strategies for Successin WritingSteck-Vaughn 1987PP45-50,54-61

Post-Assessment Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1952PP. 9 10 11 12items 1-19 1-5 1-13 1-7(use odd numbered questions only)

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Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987PP157-159

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985PP103-107

LaWrit.IaliiLLEikcILIkAPIBook 1

Contemporary 1985PP.7-12

English SkillboostersSentence StructureSteck-Vaughn 1984pp.9-10,19-24

ScoreBocsters 1Steck-Vaughn 1985pp.44-49

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Supplementary PRE -GHQ

Ei Basic Skills inWriting Book 1Contemporary 1984pp.15-46

E.]PREGED LanguageSkillsCambridge 1983pp.8-16

E.]PREGED LanguageExercise BookCambridge 1983pp.1-4

Basic Skills inWriting Book 2Contemporary 1982pp.25-28,58-60

AGEP BookletU.S.Dept.of Laborpp.1-19 booklet 90


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Materials gE12

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Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pp.63-88

PREGED

In Your Own WordsSentence SkillsCambridge 1987pp.49-62

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pp.78-87

PostAssessment Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.164-167items 1-18




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Supplementary GED

0

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Passing the GEDScott. Foresman 1987pp.165- 168,173 -174

GED Writing SkillsCambridge 1981PP.147-185

ScoreBoosters 1SteckVaughn 19f,pp.35-43

English SkillboostersSentence StructureSteckVaughn 1984pp.11-18

Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982pp.18-20

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Supplementary PREGED

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E

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Basic Skills inWriting__ Book 2Contemporary 1982pp.17-25

PREGED LanguageSkillsCambridge 1983pp.207-214,220-224,231-238

PREGED LanguageExercise BookCambridge 1983pp.5-9

AGEP BookletsU.S.Dept.of Laborpp.1-21 booklet 111

pp.1-19 booklet 116


44CHECKED BOXES INDICAI ASSIGNED MATERIALS

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NAME


PreAssessment Writing SkillsExercise BookCambridge 1981


PP. 47 48 49items 2-14 2-14 2-14(use even numbered questions only)

Materials GED

Writing SkillsNew G DContemporary 1987pp.152-156,1d2-195

Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982pp.23-30,32-34

fRE GED

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987PP.20-32,41-43

Put It In WritingUsing WordsCambridge 1986pp.86-95

PostAssessment Writing_SkillsExercise BookCambridge 1981PP. 47 48 49items 1-15 1-15 1-15(use odd numbered questions only)



NAME


Supplementary AEP

ElGED Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1988pp.174-180,188-194

El Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pp.40-44,55-62

El Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987PP.182-183,190

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El English SkillboostersSentence StructureSteckVaughn 1984pp.11 -18



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Basic Skills inWriting Book 2Contemporary 1982pp.11-16

Basic Skills in WritingBook 1Contemporary 1984pp.139-141


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UNIT 4 USAGE: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

Pre-Assessment Writing SkillsExercise BookCambridge 1981

NAME



Materials GED

E Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.32-105

0 Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pp.45-54,180-190

PRE-GED

Puc It In WritingUsing WordsCambridge 1986pp.41-55

0 Strategies for Successin WritingSteck-Vaughn 1987pp.51-53,94-97

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ElWriting Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982pp.35-42

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ElScoreBoosters 1SteckVaughn 1985pp.91-101

ElEnglish SkillboostersGrammar & UsageSteckVaughn 1984PP.13-16

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UNIT 4 USAGE: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT


Supplementary PRE-GED

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pp.87-90

Basic Skills in WritingBook 1Contemporary 1984pp.58- 64,81 -95

O PRE-GED LanguageSkillsCambridge 1983pp.44-49,55-6166-72,77-82

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Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pp.164-169,172-177

PREGED

Put It In WritingUsing WordsCambridge 1986pp.6-35,102-119

Strategies for Successin WritingSteckVaughn 1987pp.85-93

PostAssessment Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.110-112items 1-16

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Supplementary NaGED Writing SkillsSteck-Vaughn 1988pp.92-112

Passing the_EDScott, Foresman 1987pp.162-165


GEO Writing SkillCambridge 1981pp.19-36

ScoreBoosters 1Steck-Vaughn 1985pp.70-90

English SkillboostersGrammar & UsageSteck-Vaughn 1984pp.2-12

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985pp.71-75

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PREGED LanguageExercise BookCambridge 1983PP.28-33

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DATE SCOREAssigned .Completed


Materials GED

Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987PP.50-57,195-205


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Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pp.6- 14,44 -47,58-61

Put It In WritingUsing WordsCambridge 1986PP.58-64

PostAssessment Writing SkillsExercise BookCambridge 1981PP. 6 7 8items 1-15 1-15 1-15(use odd numbered questions only)


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NAME



Supplementary GED

GED Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1988pp.120-147

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pp.184-186,193-194

Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982PP.43-50

GED Writing SkillsCambridge 1981pp.56-70

ScoreBoosters 1SteckVaughn 1985PP.101-114

English SkillboostersGrammar & UsageSteckVaughn 1984pp.17-23

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985pp.67-71,92-96

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Strategies for Successin WritingSteck-Vaughn 1987pp.73-75


PRE-GED LanguageSkillsCambridge 1983pp.127-133,139-150

PRE-GED LanguageExercise BookCambridge 1983pp.69-78


pp.1-20 booklet 98


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WRITING SKILLS PART I STUDENT CHECKLIST

NAME


DATE SCORE

PreAssessment Writing Skills

El

Exercise BookCambridge 1981PP. 9 10items 2-14 2-14(use even numbered questions only)

Materials SIED

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Writing Skills WorkbookBook 3Contemporary 1982pp51-62

PREGED

Assigned Completed

ci Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987pp.37-41,55-57,61-67

Put It In WritingUsing WordsCambridge 1986pp.72-84

PostAssessment Writing SkillsExercise BookCambridge 1981PP. 9 10items 1-15 1-15(use odd numbered questions only)


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English SkillboostersGrammar & UsageSteckVaughn 1984pp.24-30

New GED: Prepare forEquivalencyExaminationContemporary 1985pp.76-79,98-100


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Strategies for Successin WritingSteckVaughn 1987pp.76-81,98-103

Basic Skills in Writing.Book 1Contemporary 1984pp.163-175

PREGED LanguageSkillsCambridge 1983pp.154-161,165-173,179-189

PREGED LanguageExercise BookCambridge 1983pp.79-90


pp.1-28 booklet 92

pp.1 -7 booklet 94

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NAME


PreAssessment Litiiirlaskji s WorkbookBook 2,Contemporary 1985PP, 31-32items 2-20(use even numbered questions only)

Materials GED

Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.237 -241

Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987PP.205-210,269-270

PREGED

Strategies for Successin WritingSteckVaughn 1987PP.9-26

Basic Skills in WritingBook 1Contemporary 1984pp.19-20,32-33,55-58

PostAssessment Writing Skills WorkbookBook 2Contemporary 1985PP. 31-32items 1-19(use odd numbered questions only)


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NAME



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Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pp.164,176,179,192



ScoreBoosters 1SteckVaughn 1985pp182-188

English SkillboostersCapitalization &PunctuationSteckVaughn 1984pp23-27

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985PP128-132

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PostAssessment Writing SkillsExercise BookCambridge 1981PP. 80 81 82items 1-15 1-15 1-15(use odd numbered questions only)


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El ScoreBoosters 1Steck-Vaughn 1985pp137-160

El English SkillboostersCapitalization &PunctuationSteck-Vaughn 1984pp1-25

GED Writing SkillsCambridge 1981PP.228-233

El New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985PP132-139


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PREGED LanguageSkillsCambridge 1983PP.156-158,211-214,220-224,236-238

PREGED LanguageExercise BookCambridge 1983PP.80,95-96

AGEP BookletsU.S.Dept.of Labor

NAME


pp.1 -16 booklet 107

pp.1 14 booklet 109

pp.1-13 booklet 112


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NAME


Pre-Assessment Writing Skills WorkbookBook 2Contemporary 1985PP. 14 15 16items 2-18 2-20 2-14(use even numbered questions only)

Materials gED

Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987Pp.241-271

Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pp.162-163,170-171,178- 179,191 - 194,209-210,215,278 -282

PRE-GED

Strategies for Successin WritingSteck-Vaughn 1987PP.107-123


Post-Assessment Writing Skills WorkbookBook 2Contemporary 1985PP. 14 15 16items 1-19 1-19 1-15(use odd numbered questions only)


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I:2ScoreBoosters 1SteckVaughn 1985pp.172-180,220-231

I:2GED Writing SkillsCambridge 1981pp.133-135,244-252

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985PP.114-126


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NAME


DATEAssign-d Completed


O Basic Skills in WritiaaBook 1

Contemporary 1984pp.120- 121,149 -150

El PREGED LanguageSkillsCambridge 1983PP.35-36,50-51,61-6273-74,82-84,101-103,134-135,149-150,161-162,174-175,189-190,215-216,226-228

a PREGED LanguageExercise BookCambridge 1983PP.34-35,91

AGEP Booklets

O U.S.Dept.of Laborpp.1-19 booklet 89

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El pp.1-25 booklet 104



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Title for programtext

Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987

Springboard for Passingthe GED Writino SkillsScott, Foresman 1987

Writing Skills WorkbookBook 2Contemporary 1985


Exercise Book forWriting Skills TestCambridge 1981

Diagnostic PreTestsfor GED InstructionContemporary 1985

Evaluative PostTestsfor GED InstructionContemporary 1;135

MASTER BOOK LISTWRITING SKILLS PART I

GED MATERIALS

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Title for studentchecklist

Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987

Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987



Writin_g_Skills Exercise BookCambridge 1981

Subject Area Diagnostic TestContemporary 1985

Subject Area Mastery TestContemporary 1985


Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987

GED Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1988

GED Writing Skills TestCambridge 1981

New GED:How to Preparefor the High SchoolEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985


GED ScoreBooster 1Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1985





GED English SkiliboostersSentence StructureSteckVaughn 1984

GED English SkillboostersGrammar & UsageSteckVaughn 1984

GED English SkillboostersCapitalization & PunctuationSteckVaughn 1984

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GED Writing SkillsSteckVaughn 1988

GED Writins_SkillsCambridge 1981

New GED:Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985


ScoreBooster 1SteckVaughn 1985

English SkillboostersSentence StructureSteckVaughn 1984

English SkiliboostersGrammar & UsageSteckVaughn 1984

English SkillboostersCapitalization & PunctuationSteckVaughn 1984

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Title for program Title for studenttext checklist

PREGED MATERIALS

Put It In Writing Put It In WritingUsing Words Using WordsCambridge 1986 Cambridge 1986

Put It In WritingImproving SentencesCambridge 1987

In Your Own WordsVol.' Sentence SkillsCambridge 1987

Strategies for Successin WritingSteckVaughn 1987


Contemporary 1984

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Put It In WritingImprovin_g_SentencesCambridge 1987

In Your Own WordsSentence SkillsCambridge 1987

Strategies for Successin WritingSteckVaughn 1987

Basic Skills inWriting Book 1

Contemporary 1984



Building Basic Skillsin Writing Book 2Contemporary 1982


Basic Skills inWriting Book 2Contemporary 1982

PREGED Language Skills PREGED Language SkillsCambridge 1983 Cambridge 1983

PREGED Exercise Book inLanguage SkillsCambridge 1983

PREGED LanguageExercise BookCambridge 1983

Advanced General AGEPEducation Program U.S.Department of LaborU.S.Department of Labor Office of Job Corps 1977Office of Job Corps 1977

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMCURRICULUM GUIDE FOR WRITING SKILLS

PART II ESSAY WRITING

OVERVIEW OF THE GED WRITING SKILLS TESTPART II ESSAY WRITING

The 1988 revised GED Writing Skills Test consists of two parts: PartII tests the ability to compose an expository writing sample andwill be thirtyfive (35%) to forty (40%) percent of the compositescore. Part I tests knowledge of the conventions of written Englishand will be sixty (60%) to sixtyfive (65%) percent of the compositescore. The scores earned on both components will be combined andreported as a single Writing Skills Test score. Part II EssayWriting is a single item test with a time limit of fortyfiveminutes.

This section is divided into four areas that explain the variousfacets of this new addition to the Writing Skills Test. The firstarea, CONTENT, explains the type of topics to be used, and theapproach that the examinee is required to take in addressing thetopic. FORMAT explains the question structure, and the recommendedstrategy the examinee should apply in preparing his answer. Thethird area, CHANGES 1988, explains the reasons for adding thiscomponent to the Writing Skills Test and highlights the cognitiveskills required. The last area is a brief description of theSCORING method that is used in grading the essay.

CONTENT

No specialized knowledge .1s required to respond to a topic. Topicsidentify issues or situations familiar to adults. The following isa list of "typical" issues or situations.

1. More and more people are living by themselves today. Whatare the advantages and disadvantages of living alone?

2. Do you think the trend towards smaller families is good orbad?

3. What effect does advertising have on the consumer?

4. Why do you think fast food restaurants have become sopopular in America?

Examinees need to express an opinion on the presented issue orsituation and to defend it with appropriate evidence, detail andargumentative strategies.

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FORMAT

An expository essay based on the topic presented. An answer sheetbooklet will be provided. Test instructions encourage the use ofthe writing process and advise planning by making notes (space forthis is provided in the test booklet or through the use of scratchpaper) writing, revising and editing. Notes made on the pagesprovided or on the scratch paper will not be scored. Examinees mustwrite legibly and use a ball point pen.

CHANGES 1988

The addition of this section to the test makes the GED more closelyreflect high school curricula since most states now require writingproficiency (part of their competency exams) for graduation. Theentire test specifications committee agreed that "no one shouldreceive credit for high school equivalency without being asked todemonstrate writing ability directly as well as indifectly."

Essay writing is classified in the thinking skill hierarchy at thetwo highest cognitive levels synthesis and evaluation. Therefore,it also requires the use of all skills at the lower levels in thehierarchy comprehension, application and analysis.

Comprehension measures the ability to restate information, summarizeideas, and identify implic:tions.

Application measures the ability to use given or remembered ideas ina context other than that provided.

Analysis measures the ability to distinguish facts from hypothesesor opinion, recognize unstated assumptions, distinguish a conclusionfrom supporting statements, and identify cause and effect relationships.

Synthesis measures the ability to put parts together to form a newwhole and requires the construction and production of information inthe form, for example, of theories, hypotheses, stories or compositions. Only the essay in Part II of the Writing Skills Test is atthe synthesis skill level.

Evaluation which measures the ability to assess the adequacy orappropriateness of data to substantiate hypotheses, conclusions, orgeneralizations; to recognize the role values play in beliefs anddecision making; to assess the accuracy of facts as determined bydocumentation or proof; and to indicate logical fallacies inarguments.

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SCORING

An essay will be evaluated as a whole,on the basis of its overalleffectiveness or "holistically". The writing is judged for theimpression its totality makes; therefore, errors such as amisspelled word, a sentence fragment, or a misplaced modifier shouldnot greatly affect the score. Each paper is scored by two trainedreaders on a six point scale; the two scores are added, resulting ina range of scores from two (2) to twelve (12). If the two readers'scores differ by more than one (1) point, the paper is scored by athird reader. All three scores are added, divided by three and thenmultiplied by two to yield a score from 2 to 12.

Because the scale is even-numbered, it forces readers away from anatural tendency to give scores that are midpoint. Readers mustdecide if a paper belongs in the upper half or in the lower half ofthe scoring scale. Rangefinders or sample papers at each point onthe scoring scale are used to make readers aware of the total rangeof writing ability represented by the papers.

Upper-half papers show a clear understanding of the purpose of thetask, pursued with varying degrees of effectiveness. Ideas arepresented in an organized way and show evidence of deliberateplanning. Effective use of language and control of the conventionsof English range from reliable to accomplished.

Lower-half papers fail to show understanding of purpose; ideas aresuperficial or insufficient; and the writing shows a lack oforganization and planning. Lower-half papers also exhibit inade-quate language use and errors in the conventions of English thatinterfere with understanding.

*** TEACHER NOTE ***A score of 0 is possible in two cases: (1) Student does not addressthe topic. (2) Paper is illegible. Se,s the cited pages in theinstructional resources list on the next page for more informationon holistic scoring.

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INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCESFOR

HOLISTIC SCORING

Teachini Adults to WriteScott,Foresman 1986pages 21-33

The Write StuffInstructor's GuideTeaching the Writing ProcessContemporary 1985pages 43-54

The Writing Program Viewer's GuideContemporary 1987pages 70-72

Tips for Teachersfor use withNew York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986pages 1-6

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OVERVIEW OF THE WRITING SKILLS COMPETENCY UNITSPART II ESSAY WRITING

Content areas in the test are divided into competency based units ofinstruction. Units in the essay section are:

UNIT 1 THE WRITING PROCESS: PREWRITING

UNIT 2 THE WRITING PROCESS: DRAFTING

UNIT 3 THE WRITING PROCESS: REVISING

UNIT 4 THE WRITING PROCESS: EDITING

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Each unit consists of the title of the unit, the content of theunit. and the competency of the unit. The unit is then divided intofour sections (1) unit study materials, (2) unit postassessment,(3) unit supplementary study materials and (4) unit instructionalresources.

UNIT The writing skill area that the instructional unitwill cover.

CONTENT A description or listing of the writing skillelements contained in the unit.

COMPETENCY A statement of the writing skill the student shouldbe able to execute when he completes the unit.

PREASSESSMENT The diagnostic test for the writing skills essaytest (part two) listed below is given first, andresults should guide teacher in assigning studentcompetency units to be studied.

MATERIALS

NEW YORK STATE GED WRITING SAMPLEPRETESTPAGE 3CAMBRIDGE 1986

An evaluation of the pretest can be obtained byusing Tips for Teachers for use with the New YorkState GED Writing Sample pages 12-13.

*** TEACHER NOTE ***

A prediagnostic chart for this test is on page 99.To decide to which units a student should beassigned. the teacher should circle the itemsmissed on each student's copy of the PreDiagnosticChart. Horizontal rows indicate content areadeficienci s and vertical columns indicatecognitive skill deficiencies. Before correcting theOfficial Practice Test Form AA for Writing SkillsTest Part II or the PreAssessment Diagnostic Test,teachers not familiar with "holistic" scoringshould read some of the references cited on page76.

Materials to be-studied are listed in eachcompetency unit. PREGED materials indicate areading level of 6.5 8.0, and GED materialsindicate a reading level of 8.0 or above.

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POSTASSESSMENT A posttest to see how well the student hasmastered the materials in the instructional units.

NEW YORK STATE GED WRITING SAMPLEPOSTTESTSPAGES 54-56 (choose one)CAMBRIDGE 1986

An evaluation of the posttest can be obtained byusing Scoring the PostTest on pages 59-60 in theNew York State GED Writing Sample in conjunctionwith Tips for Teachers pages 16-17.


Before correcting the PostAssessment test or theOfficial Practice Test Form BB, teachers notfamiliar with "holistic" scoring should read someof the references cited on Page 76. Uponcompletion of the evaluation use the postdiagnostic chart on page 101 in this curriculumProgram as a guide in determining readiness forGED testing.

SUPPLEMENTARY Supplementary materials for use as content areareinforcement are listed after each unit. Thesematerials can be used either before the contentunit posttest. depending on teacher evaluation ofstudent need, or after a failing grade on acompetency unit postassessment test. Thesematerials are also listed according to PREGEDand GED levels.

INSTRUCTIONALRESOURCES

process.

A list of resource materials is included for eachinstructional unit in the Writing Skills Part IICurriculum Guide. Each instructional unit listsmaterials that provide additional teacherinformation on; (1) management strategies tofacilitate integrating each stage of the writingprocess into the classroom, (2) discussions anddescriptions of each step in the writing process,and (3) a variety of teaching strategies for use inindividualized small group and classroominstruction during each point in the writing

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UNIT 1

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

MATERIALS



THE WRITING PROCESS: PREWRITING

Freewriting, journal writing, brainstorming,clustering and outlining

To understand and be able to use prewritingtechniques as a means to approach and gather ideasand thoughts on a topic; and to be able to groupthe ideas into an organized framework.

GED PREGED

*The Write Stuff:Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985pages 1-30

*Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987Pages 18-23,26-28,168-174

*Put It In WritingUsing ParagraphsCambridge 1987pages 3-21,27-30

*The Write Stuff:Puttingit inParagraphsContemporary 1985pages 1-11,41-55

POSTASSESSMENT New York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986pages 23-24 Exercise 3(Students do Prewriting sections onlyBrainstorming and Organizing Your Notes)

*** TEACHER NOTE ***Using warmup Exercise 3 on pages 23-24 havestudent complete the Prewriting and Organizing YourNotes sections. Check to be sure student hascompleted all steps recommended in both sectionsand has demonstrated competency in these two areas.Have students save this work] it will be used inthe unit 2 postassessment.

*Titles referenced in units through out this guideare often abbreviated. See bibliography forcomplete title.

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aU.


GED Writing SampleSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 9-40


The Write Stuff:Test and Essay WritingExercise BookContemporary 1986pages 10-12,17-23

Practicing the WritingProcess 2:The EssayEducational Design 1986pages 7-12,29-37

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Practicing the WritingProcess 1:The ParagraphEducational Design 1987pages 7-26

The Write Stuff:Shaping SentencesContemporary 1985pages 14-15



UNIT 1 THE WRITING PROCESS: PRE WRITING

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Teaching Adults to WriteScott, Foresman 1986pages 9-14

The Write StuffInstructor's GuideTeaching the Writing ProcessContemporary 1985

Writing for a Purpose pages 35-36

Putting it in Paragraphs pages 27-30

Shaping Sentences page 19

The Writing Program Viewer's GuideContemporary 1987pages 10-18,50-52,56,62-65

Tips for Teachersfor use withNew York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986pages 13-14

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THE WRITING PROCESS: DRAFTING

Using prewriting thoughts and ideas; putting ideasinto form using sentences and paragraphs; andcreating a purpose statement, supporting paragraphsand a conclusion

To be able to use prewriting ideas to developwritten material that is not polished writing butdoes show evidence of organization. To use anintroductory paragraph, supporting paragraphs thatprovide details, and a unifying conclusion.

GED PREGED

The Write Stuff:Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985pages 35-62,71-82

Writing, Skills New GEDContemporary 1987pages 29,63-70,117-126,174-181

Put It In WritingUsing ParagraphsCambridge 1987pages 33-66

The Write Stuff:Putting it inParagraphsContemporary 1985pages 14-33

POSTASSESSMENT New York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986page 23-24 Exercise 3(Students use Prewriting work from Unit 1 tocomplete the section Writing the Composition onpage 24)

*** TEACHER NOTE *a*Check to be sure student has followed theGuidelines for Writing a Composition on page 24and the result demonstrates competency in writing adraft. Have students save this draft; it will beused in the unit 3 postassessment.

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THE WRITING PROCESS: DRAFTING

GED


GED Writing SampleSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 41-67


The Write Stuff:Test and Essay WritingExercise BookContemporary 1986pages 34-44,70-71

Practicing the WritingProcess 2:The EssayEducational Design 1986pages 57-68

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The Write StuffInstructor's GuideTeaching the Writin_g ProcessContemporary 1985

Writing for a Purpose pages 36-37,39-40



The WrittnA_Program Viewer's GuideContemporary 1987Pages 19-21,52,57,64-66

Tips for Teachersfor use withNew York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986page 15

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THE WRITING PROCESS: REVISING

Reviewing and "re-seeing," adding, deleting, movingand substituting words and ideas

To be able to analyze the strengths and weaknessesof a draft; make changes to strengthen the content,organization and wording; and evaluate the overalleffect for achievement of purpose.

GEO

The Write Stuff:Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985pages 88-124


PRE -GED

Put It In WritingUsing ParagraphsCambridge 1987pages 77-102

The Write Stuff:Putting it inParagraphsContemporary 1985pages 38-54,85-101

POST-ASSESSMENT New York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986pages 13-14(Students use draft from Unit 2 for revision andrewriting.)

*** TEACHER NOTE ***Using the Proofreading, Revising, and Rewriting(questions 1-6) and the Guide for Proofreading(omitting Usage and Mechanics) check to be surestudent has revised composition and the resultdemonstrates competency in this area. Have studentssave this revised essay; it will be used in theunit 4 post-assessment.

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THE WRITING PROCESS: REVISING

GED

SPringboar_d_forPassing the GEDWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987pages 144-155

GED Writing SampleSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 64 -78


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The Write_Stuff:ItILAEEEELILJA.ILLLLIaExercise BookContemporary 1986pages 57-58










Shaping Sentences pages 23-24

The Writing Program Viewer's GuideContemporary 1987pages 22-26,52,58-59,67-68

Tips for Teachersfor use withNew York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986page 11-12,15

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THE WRITING PROCESS: EDITING

Spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar

To recognize that errors in the mechanics ofEnglish interfere with the overall effectiveness ofa composition; and to be able to correct theseerrors in written papers.

GED PREGED

The Write Stuff:Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985pages 129-155

Writing Skills New GECContemporary 1987pages 235,237

Put It In WritingUsing ParagraphsCambridge 1987pages 24-26,67-71103-109

The Write Stuff:Putting_ it inParagraphsContemporary 1985pages 106-117

POSTASSESSMENT New York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986pages 13-14(Students edit the revised essay from Unit 3.)

*** TEACHER NOTE ***Using the Proofreading, Revising, and Rewritingquestions 7-8 and the Guide for ProofreadingUsage and Mechanics on page 14 check to be surestudent has edited essay and the resultdemonstrates competency in this area.

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THE WRITING PROCESS: EDITING

GED

GED Writing SampleSteckVaughn 1988pages 118-127



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PREGED

Practicing the WritingProcess 1'The ParagraphEducational Design 1987pages 79-88






Teaching Adults to WriteScott, Foresman 1986page 21



Putting it in Paragraphs page 33


The Writing Program Viewer's GuideContemporary 1987pages 27-29

Tips for Teachersfor use withNew York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986page 11-12,15

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UNIT 5 STRATEGIES AND PRACTICE

CONTENT Budgeting time, reading topic question carefully,planning, writing, revising and editing practiceessays

COMPETENCY To recognize the importance of strategy andpractice when in an essay testing situation; and beable to apply the components of the writing pressto practice essays.

MATERIALS GED,

Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987Pages 279-285

The Wrils_5tuff:Test and Essay WritingExercise BookContemporary 1986pages 72-85

POSTASSESSMENT Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987page 286(Have students choose or assign 2 of the topics onpage 286. Time each essay at 45 minutes and correctusing holistic scoring. A score of 4 is a passinggrade.)

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STRATEGIES AND PRACTICE

auGED Writing SampleSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 80-117


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SOURCE:



GED, MATERIALS

5038-1 Writing Skills New GED Test 1 1987

5453-0 The Write Stuff SeriesWriting for a Purpose 1985

PREGED MATERIALS

5212-0 The Write Stuff SeriesPutting It in Paragraphs 1985


5100-0 The Write Stuff SeriesTest and Essay Writing 1986


5205-8 The Write Stuff SeriesShaping Sentences 1985

Instructional Resources

5098-5 The Write StuffInstructor's GuideTeaching the Writing Process 1985

VideotapesThe Process of Writing: What Works forTeachers and Students

The GED Writing Sample: How to Preparefor the Test

Viewer's GuidesThe Writing Programs Viewer's Guide 1987

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3.95

3.95

2.50

3.95

3.95

225.00

225.00

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMWRITING SKILLS TEST PART 17 BIBLIOGRAPHY

SOURCE:

SCOTT, FORESMAN AND COMPANY1900 EAST LAKE AVENUEGLENVIEW,ILLINOIS 60025(1-800) 323-5482(1-800) 323-9501 (Illilois)


COQ MATERIALS

24319-2 Springboard for Passing the GEDWriting Skills 1987


24314-1 Passing the GED 1987 7.25


L24320 Teaching Adults to Write 1986 3.95

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SOURCE:



GED MATERIALS

893-768 New York State GED Writing Sample 1986

PREGED MATERIALS

897-194 Put It In WritingUsing Paragraphs 1987


2.50

3.65

893-776 Tips for Teachers 1986 1.50

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SOURCE:

STECK-VAUGHNP.O.BOX 2028AUSTIN,TEXAS 78768(1-800) 531-5015(1-800) 252-9317 (Texas)



1846-4 GED Writing Sample 1988 3.90

SOURCE:

EDUCATIONAL DESIGN,INC47 WEST 13 STREETNEW YORK,NEW YORK 10011(212) 255-7900



272 Practicing the Writing ProcessThe Essay 1986(ten or more copies)


328 Practicing the Writing ProcessThe Paragraph 1987(ten or more copies)

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMDIAGNOSTIC CHARTS FOR WRITING SKILLS TEST PART II

WRITING SKILLS TEST PART II PREDIAGNOSTIC CHARTSOURCE MATERIALS

(1) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM AAPAGE 15CAMBRIDGE 1987(1-800) 221-4764

(2) NEW YORK STATE GED WRITING SAMPLETHE PRETESTPAGE 3CAMBRIDGE 1986(1-800) 221-4764

On the next page is the prediagnostic chart for the GED WritingSkills Test Part II. Students are given Form AA of the Official GEDPractice Test and a score Lelow 4 in this area would indicate the needto give the Diagnostic PreTest from The New York State GED WritingSample. The prediagnostic chart is based f,n the holistic scores. Inorder to direct students to needed units of instruction in the JobCorps Writing Skills Part II Curriculum, circle the number of theholistic score received on both tests on the chart. Horizontal rowsindicate content area deficiencies and vertical columns indicatecognitive skill deficiencies. See page 77 in the Writing Skills PartII Curriculum Guide for content areas covered by numbered units.

(1) Official GED Practice Test Form AA(2) New York State GED Writing Sample: The PreTest

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NAME DATE

SYNTHESIS EVALUATION

THE WRITING PROCESS

HOLISTIC SCORE

UNIT I(1) OPT(AA) 1.2,3 1,2,3(2) DPT 1,2,3 1,2,3

UNIT 2(1) OPT(AA) 1,,3,4(2) DPT 1,2,3,4

UNIT 3(1) OPT(AA) 1,2,3,4,5 1,2,3,4,5(2) DPT 1,2,3,4,5 1,2,3,4,5

UNIT 4(1) OPT(AA) 1,2,3,4,5,6(2) DPT 1,2,3,4,5,6


UNIT 5(1) OPT(AA) 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,2,3,4,5,6(2) DPT 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,2,3,4,5,6

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WRITING SKILLS TEST PART II POSTDIAGNOSTIC CHARTSOURCE MATERIALS

(3) NEW YORK STATE GED WRITING SAMPLEPAGES 54-56POSTTESTS (CHOOSE ONE)CAMBRIDGE 1986(1-800) 221-4764

(4) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM BBPAGE 15CAMBRIDGE 1987(1-800) 221-4764

On the next page is the postdiagnostic chart for the GED WritingSkills Test Part II. Students are given one of the PostTests fromThe New York State GED Writing Sample. A score below 4 would indicatethe need to assign supplementary materials. In order to directstudents to needed units of instruction in the Job Corps WritingSkills Part II Curriculum, circle the number of the holistic scorereceived on the test on the postdiagnostic chart. Horizontal rowsindicate content area deficiencies and vertical columns indicatecognitive skill. See page 77 in the Writing Skills Part II CurriculumGuide for content areas covered by numbered units. Form BB of theOfficial GED Practice Test would be given upon completion ofsupplementary materials or after a passing grade on the E,aluativeTest to determine readiness for testing in this subject area.

(3) New York State GED Writing Sample: PostTests(4) Official GED Practice Test Form BB

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NAME DATE

SYNTHESIS EVALUATION

HOLISTIC SCORE

THE WRITING PROCESS

UNIT I(3) EPT 1,2,3 1,2,3(4) OPT(BB) 1,2,3 1,2,3

UNIT 2(3) EPT 1,2,3,4(4) OPT(BB) 1,2,3,4

UNIT 3(3) EPT 1,2,3,4,5 1,2,3,4,5(4) OPT(BB) 1,2,3,4,5 1,2,3,4,5

UNIT 4(3) EPT 1,2,3,4,5,6(4) OPT(BB) 1,2,3,4,5,6


UNIT 5(3) EPT 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,2.3,4,5,6(4) OPT(BB) 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,2,3,4,5,6

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STUDENT RECORD SHEET

Name: SS/ID #:




FORM DATE SCORE


Units Assigned (circle) 1 2 3 4 5




GED WRITING SKILLS TEST


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Materials GED

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WritiJg for a PurlseContemporary 1985pp1-30

Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.18-23,26-28,168-174

PREGED

Put It In WritingUsing ParagraphsCambridge 1987pp.3- 21,27 -30

Putting it inParagraphsContemporary 1985pp.1-11,41-55

NAME


PostAssessment GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986pp23-24 Exercise 3(Prewriting sections Brainstormih2 and OrganizingYour Notes)Save this prewriting; it will be used in the Unit 2postassessment.


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NAME



Supplementary

SpringboaLd_fprWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 19e7pp.110-117

GED Writing SampleStsckVaughn 1988pp.9-40


Test and_Essay WritingExercise BookContemporary 1985pp.10-12,17-23

Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The EssayEducationalDesigns 1986pp.7-12,29-37

PREGED

Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The ParagraphEducationalDesigns 1987pp.7 -26

Shaping SentencesContemporary 1985pp.14-15


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Materials GED

Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985'p.35- 62,71 -82

Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.29,63-70,117-126,174-181

ERE-GED

Put It In WritingUsing ParagraphsCambridge 1987pp.33-66

Putting it inParagraphsContemporary 1985pp.14-33

NAME


Post-Assessment GED Writing SamkleCambridge 1986pp.23-24 Exercise 3(Using your Prewriting work from Unit 1 completethe section Writing the Composition on page 24)Save this draft; it will be used in the Unit 3post-assessment.

S 105CHECKED BOXES INDICATE ASSIGNED MATERIALS

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NAME



SupplementaryGED

Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987PP.118-143

GED Writing SampleSteck-Vaughn 1988PP.41-67


Test and Essay WritingExercise BookContemporary 1985PP.34-44,70-71

Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The EssayEducationalDesigns 1986PP.57-68

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Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The ParagraphEducationalDesigns 1987PP.43-59



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Materials GU

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Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985pp.88-124


PREGED

Put It In WritingUsing ParagraphsCambridge 1987pp.77-102

Putting it inParagraphsContemporary 1985pp.38-54,85-101

NAME


PostAssessment GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986PP.13-14(Using your Draft from Unit 2 revise and rewriteyour essay)Save thiscemAsyj it will be used in theUnit 4 postassessment.


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NAME



Supplementary


GED Writing SampleSteck-Vaughn 1988pp.68-78


Ttlij4IELE111/ktilia2Exercise BookContemporary 1985PP.57-58

Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The EssayEducationalDesigns 1986pp.69-89

PRE-GED

Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The ParagraphEducationalDocignc, 1987pp.61-77



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NAME



Materials au

Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985pp.129 -155

Writing SkillsNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.235,237

PREGED

Put It In WritingUsing ParagraphsCambridge 1987pp.24- 26,67 71,103 -109

Putting it inParagraphsContemporary 1985pp.106-117

PostAssessment GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986pp.13-14(Edit your revised essay from Unit 3.)

1110109



NAME



Supplementaryfi.E.Q

GED Writtna_5ampleSteckVaughn 1988pp.118-127


Practicing the Writin.Process 2: The EssayEducationalDesigns 1986pp.69 -89

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Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The ParagraphEducationalDesigns 1987pp.79-88



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Materials EE2


Test and Essay WritingExercise BookContemporary 1985pp.72-85

PostAssessment Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987page 286(Write 2 essays using the topics on page 286. Timeeach essay at 45 minutes and have teacher correctthem.)

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NAME



SupplementaryGED

0 GED Writing SampleSteckVaughn 1988pp.80-117

0 Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The EssayEducationalDesigns 1986pp.119-128


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MASTER BOOK LISTWRITING SKILLS PART II


GED MATERIALS

Writing Skills New GED Writing Skills New GEDContemporary 1987 Contemporary 1987

The Write Stuff:Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985

New York StateGED Writing SampleCambridge 1986

Writing for a PurposeContemporary 1985

GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986


GED Writing Sample GED Writing SampleSteckVaughn 1988 SteckVaughn 1988

Springboard for Passingthe GED Writing SkillsScott, Foresman 1987

Springboard forWriting SkillsScott, Foresman 1987

Passing the GED Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987 Scott, Foresman 1987

The Write Stuff:Test and Essay WritingExercise BookContemporary 1986

Test and Essay WritingExercise BookContemporary 1986

Practicing the Writing Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The Essay Process 2: The EssayEducational Designs 1986 Educational Designs 1986

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PREGED MATERIALS

Put It In Writing Put It In WritingUsing Paragraphs Using ParagraphsCambridge 1987 Cambridge 1987

The Write Stuff:Putting it in ParagraphsContemporary 1985

Putting it in ParagraphsContemporary 1985


Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The ParagraphEducational Designs 1986

The Write Stuff:Shaping SentencesContemporary 1985

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Practicing the WritingProcess 2: The ParagraphEducational Designs 1986

Shaping SentencesContemporary 1985

INSTRUCTIONAL MASTER BOOK AND MATERIALS LISTWRITING PKILLS PART II

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE MATERIALS

Teaching Adults to WriteScott, Foresman 1986


Tips for TeachersNew York State GED Writing SampleCambridge 1986

The Writing Program Viewer's GuideContemporary 1987

Videotapes

The Process of Writing: What Works for Teachers and StudentsContemporary 1987

The GED Writing Sample: How to Prepare for the TestContemporary 1987

SOCIAL STUDIES

CONTENTS

Overview of the GED Social Studies TestOverview of the Social Studies Competency UnitsSubject Area Test and Study Sequence

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Unit 1 The Cognitive Skills for Social Studies 10Unit 2 Graphs 11Unit 3 Schedules, Charts, Tables and Cartoons 13Unit 4 Maps: Geographical, Directional and Informational 15

U.S. History

Unit 5Unit 6Unit 7Unit 8Unit 9

Economics


Exploration NationCivil War Reconstruction ....Industrial Revolution Progressive EraForeign and Domestic PolicyChallenges of the Modern World

1719212325

Economic Systems 27Free EnterpriseRoles of Consumer, Business and Labor 29The NOional EconomyGovernment's Role in the Economy 31Foreign Trade and the Ecornmy 33

Political Science

Unit 14 Forms of GovernmentSystem/Processes U.S.Government 35Unit 15 State and Local Governments 37

Geography

Unit 16 Basic Principles, Concepts and Tools 39Unit 17 Major Cultural Regions 41

Behavioral Science

Unit 18 Psychology'In it 19 Sociologyunit 20 Anthropology

Social Studies Test BibliographySocial Studies PreDiagnostic Chart Source MaterialsPreDiagnostic Chart for Social StudiesSocial Studies PostDiagnostic Chart Source MaterialsPostDiagnostic Chart for Social Studies

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Student Checklists

The Cognitive Skills for Social StudiesUnit 1

Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4

[CONTENTS

GraphsSchedules, Charts, Tables and CartoonsMaps: Geographical, Directional and Informational

U.S. History

Unit 5Unit 6Unit 7Unit 8Unit 9

Economics


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Exploration New Nation 69Civil War Reconstruction 71Indust.ial Revolution Progressive Era 73Foreign and Domestic Policy 75Challenges of the Modern World ..... 77

E..anomic Systems 79Free EnterpriseRnles of Consumer, Business and Labor 81The National EconomyGovernment's Role in the Economy 83Foreign Trade and the Economy 85

Political Science

Unit 14 Firms of GovernmentSystem/Processes U.S.Government .... 87Unit 15 State and Local Governments 89

Geography

Unit 16 Basic Principles, Concepts and ToolsUnit 17 Major Cuitu'al Regions

Behavioral Science

Unit 18 PsychologyUnit 19 SociologyUnit 20 Anthropology

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OVERVIEW OF THE GED SOCIAL STUDIES TEST

This section is divided into three areas that explain the variousfacets of the GED Social Studies Test. The first area, ITEMANALYSIS, lists the number of test items by content area, and thepercentage of the test by content area and by cognitive skills.FORMAT explains the type of stimuli used in the test questions andthe structure of the test questions. The third area, CHANGES 1988,highlights the major modifications and differences made to the 1977test.

ITEM ANALYSIS


U.S.HISTORY 16 25%

ECONOMICS 13 20%

POLITICAL SCIENCE 13 20%

GEOGRAPHY 9 15%

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 13 20%

TOTAL TEST 64 100%


COMPREHENSION 20%

APPLICATION 30%

ANALYSIS 30%

EVALUATION 20%

100%

TIME LIMIT 85 MINUTES

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FORMAT

Test questions consist of multiple choice items based on either awritten stimulus (editorials, speeches, popular magazine and journalarticles and primary sources) or a graphic stimulus (graphs,tables, charts, diagrams and cartoons).

*** Two thirds (2/3) written stimuli ****** One third (1/3) graphic stimuli ***

Two thirds of the questions are in item sets (250 words or a graphicstimulus followed by 6-7 questions). One third of the questions aresingle items (40 words or a graphic stimulus followed by onequestion).

CHANGES 1988

Although the subject material for the questions in the SocialStudies Test is taken from the content areas of history, economics,political science, geography and behavioral science, the primaryemphasis is on the overall study of social studies. Consequently,questions may test a variety of content areas simultaneously. Forexample, a question dealing with a national election may combineprinciples and/or concepts from the areas of political science,economics and geography. Global issues will also be addressedacross the content areas; a question on economic boycotts couldinclude the effect on individuals, multinational corporations,foreign policy, and the global community.

Questions that rely solely on recall or factual knowledge are nolonger used in the test, but general knowledge and the ability tocovrehend are necessary in order to apply, analyze, and evaluateprinciples, concepts, and events in the areas of social studies. Thetest demands higher level thinking skills and the social studiesquestions are classil'ied according to the 'allowing cognitivelevels:

Comprehension which measures the ability to restate information,summarize ideas, and identify implications.

Application which measures the ability to use given or rememberedideas in a context other than that provided.

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Analysis which measures the ability to distinguish facts fromhypotheses or opinion, recognize unstated assumptions, distinguish aconclusion from supporting statements, ,Ind identify cause and effectrelationships.

Evaluation which measures the ability to assess the adequacy orappropriateness of data to substantiate hypotheses, conclusions, orgeneralizations; to recognize the role values play in beliefs anddecision making; to assess the accuracy of facts as determined bydocumentation or proof; and to indicate logical fallacies irearguments.


OVERVIEW OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPETENCY UNITS

Content areas in the test are divided into competency based units ofinstruction. Subject area units in the social studies section ofthe Job Corps Competencies Program are:

UNIT 1 THE COGNITIVE SKILLS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

UNIT 2 GRAPHS

UNIT 3 SCHEDULES, CHARTS, TABLES AND CARTOONS

UNIT 4 MAPS: GEOGRAPHICAL, DIRECTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL

UNIT 5 U.S. HISTORY: EXPLORATION NEW NATION (1400-1850)

UNIT 6 U.S. HISTORY: CIVIL WAR RECONSTRUCTION (1850-1877)

UNIT 7 U.S. HISTORY: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PROGRESSIVE ERA(1865-1917)

UNIT 8 U.S. HISTORY: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY (1890-1945)

UNIT 9 U.S. HISTORY: CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN WORLD (1945-1980'S)

UNIT 10 ECONOMICS: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

UNIT 11 ECONOMICS: FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM AND THE ROLES OFTHE CONSUMER, BUSINESS AND LABOR

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UNIT 12 ECONOMICS: THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND THE GOVERNMENT'S ROLEIN THE ECONOMY

UNIT 13 ECONOMICS: FOREIGN TRADE AND THE ECONOMY

UNIT 14 POLITICAL SCIENCE: FORMS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE SYSTEMAND PROCESSES OF THE U.S.GOVERNMENT

UNIT 15 POLITICAL SCIENCE: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

UNIT 16 GEOGRAPHY: BASIC PRINCIPLES, CONCEPTS AND TOOLS

UNIT 17 GEOGRAPHY: MAJOR CULTURAL REGIONS

UNIT 18 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT 19 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: SOCIOLOGY

UNIT 20 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: ANTHROPOLOGY

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Each unit consists of the title of the unit,the content of the unit,and the competency of the unit. The unit is then divided into foursections (1) unit pret-assessment, (2) unit study materials, (3) unitPast-assessment. and (4) unit supplementary study materials.

UNIT

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS

The subject area that the instructional unit willcover.

A description or listing of the subject materialscontained in the unit.

A statement of what the student should know when hecomplete- the unit.

Unit pre-tests can be used as an additionalinstrument for evaluation if diagnostic testingdoes not clearly indicate student need to study thematerials in an instructional unit.

*** TEACHER NOTE ***The diagnostic test for the entire social studiestest listed below is given first, and resultsshould guide teacher in assigning studentcompetency units to be studied. See pages 8 and 9for a detailed explanation.

DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONCONTEMPORARY 1985TEST 2:SOCIAL STUDIES PAGE 7

A pre-diagnostic chart for this test is on page 55.To decide to which units a student should beassigned, the teacher should circle the itemsmissed on each student's copy of the Pre-DiagnosticChart. Horizontal rows indicate content areadeficiencies and vertical columns indicatecognitive skill deficiencies.

Materials to be studied are listed in eachcompetency unit. PRE-GED materials indicate areading level of 6.5 8.0 and GED materialsindicate a reading level of 8.0 or above.

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POSTASSESSMENT A unit Posttest to see how well the student hasmastered the material in the unit.

*** TEACHER NOTE ***The postassessment or subject area mastery testfor the entire social studies test is given uponco.ipletion of assigned competency units, andresults should guide teacher in determining studenttest readiness.

EVALUATIVE POSTTESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONCONTEMPORARY 1985TEST 2:SOCIAL STUDIES PAGE 9

*** TEACHER NOTE ***A postdiagnostic chart for this test is on page57. An item analysis can be obtained by circlingthe numbers of the questions missed. Horizontalrows indicate content area deficiencies andvertical columns indicate cognitive skilldeficiences.

SUPPLEMENTARY Supplementary materials for use as content areareinforcement are listed after each unit. Thesematerials can be used either before the contentunit posttest, depending on teacher evaluation ofstudent neeJ, or after a failing grade on acompetency unit postassessment test. Thesematerials are also listed according to PREGEDand GED levels.

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3. If the student passes OPT AA, but fails OPT BB. he should alsotake the Diagnostic PreTest.

4. After the student takes the Diagnostic PreTest, the teachereither gives him a marked checklist for the first of the units identified as an area of weakness by the PreDiagnostic Chart, orassigns a Unit PreAssessment Test for additional diagnosticinformation and then assigns materials from the checklist.


6. If the student passes the PostAssessment, the teacher proceedsto the checklist for the next area of weakness or to the next UnitPreAssessment Test.

7. If the student fails to pass the PostAssessment, the teacherassigns Supplementary materials from the Unit. After completing theassigned Supplementary materials, the student moves on to the nextUnit.

8. After completing the last Unit identified as an area of weaknesseither by passing the PostAssessment or completing assignedSupplementary materials, the student proceeds to the EvaluativePostTest for the Subject Area.

9. if the student passes the Evaluative Post Test, he proceeds tothe Official Fractice Test, Form BB. (NOTE: Depending on local GEDtesting practices. OPT BB may be administered either one SubjectArea at a time, or as a whole after the units in all Subject Areasare completed.)

10,If the student fails the Evaluative Post Test. the teacherassigns supplementary materials and, when they are completed,administers OPT BB to the student.

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11. If the student passes OPT BB, he has completed the Subject Area.If he fails, he should be assigned additional supplementarymaterials. Thereafter, the student is considered to have completedthe Subject Area. He should not be required to take the OPT BB asecond time.

(START)

OPT(AA)

DPT I

OPT(BB)

COMPETENCY

MATERIALS

ET

SUPPLEMENTARY

MATERIALS

SUPPLEMENTARY

MATERIALS

SUBJECTAREA

COMPLETEDA

I

P OPT(BB)

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UNIT 1

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


COGNITIVE SKILLS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

Comprehension, analysis, application and evaluationof materials in the social sciences

To be able to understand the meaning and implica-tions of written and graphic materials in thesocial sciences; to be capable of breaking downinformation and seeing the relationship of theparts to the whole; to recognize hou giveninformation and ideas can be used in differentsituations; and to be able to judge the value,logic and accuracy of information or methods basedon given or assumed criteria.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Results of Diagnostic Pre-TestsOfficial PracticeTest Form AACambridge 1987pages 17-29items 1-32

MATERIALS GED

COMPREHENSIONSocial Studies New GEDContempurary 1987pages 23-36

APPLICATIONSocial Studies New GEDContemporary 1987pages 68-81

Diagnostic Pre-Testsfor GED InstructionTest 2: Social StudiesContemporary 1985pages 7-16items 1-30

ANALYSISSocial Studies New GEDContemporary 1%487pages 37-67

EVALUATIONSocial Studies New GEDContemporary 1987pages 82-98

POST-ASSESSMENT To be given upon completion of all assignedinstructional unitsResults of Evaluative Post-Tests

Official PracticeTest Form BBCambridge .987pages 15-28items 1-32

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Evaluative Post-Testsfor GED InstructionTest 2: Social StudiesContemporary 1985pages 9-26items 1-30

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UNIT 2

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


GRAPHS

Graphs in history, economics, politicalscience. geography, and behavioral science

To identify, interpret, and use social studies datagiven in circle, bar. picture and line graphs andevaluate the adequacy of the data provided.

PREASSESSMENT Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pages 1-4items 1-24

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer keY page 162passing score 75% (4.1 per item)Pretest diagnostic chart page 5

GED PREGED

*Number Power 5Contemporary 1983Pages 6-57

*Social Studies New GEDContemporary 1987pages 25-27.35-36.42-43.60-61.96-97

POSTASSESSMENT Number Power 5Contemporary 1983paves 58-65items 1-32

*Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pages 6-57

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 163Passing score 75% (3.2 per item)Posttest diagnostic chart page 66

*Titles 1,ferenced in units are often abbreviated.See bibliography for complete titles.

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UNIT 2

SUPPLEMENTARY


GRAPHS

GED

Springboard forPassing the GEDSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987pages 7-9


GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 144-153

GED Math TestCambridge 1981pages 166-181

Graplical ComprehensionJamestown 1981drill 3-2 pages 19-20drill 11 pages 46-47drill 31 pages 118-119

12178

PRE-GED

Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 92-95

PRE-GED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 182-201

PRE -3ED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 83-89



UNIT 3 SCHEDULES. CHARTS. TABLES AND CARTOONS

CONTENT Graphic materials in history, economics, politicalscience. geography, and behavioral science

COMPETENCY To identify, interpret. and use social studies datagiven in schedules, charts. tables and cartoons andevaluate the data prcvided.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pages 67-69items 1-12

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 163passing score 75% (8.3 per item)Pre-test diagnostic chart page 69

GED PRE-GED

Number Power 5Contemporary 1983Pages 70-85

Social Studies New GEDContemporary 1987pages 48-49,54-56,66-67,74-75.79-81.85-86,89-90

POST-ASSESSMENT Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pages 86-91items 1-24

Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pages 70-85

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 164passing score 75% (4.1 per item)post-test diagnostic chart page 91

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UNIT 3

SUPPLEMENTARY


SCHEDULES, CHARTS, TABLES AND CARTOONS

GED


GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 142-144,153-157

ThR Mathematics TestContemporary 1984pages 202-205

Reading the ContentFields Social StudiesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1978exercise 16 pages 68-69exercise 23 pages 82-83

*** TEACHER NOTE ***optional cassettesavailable to accompanyJamestown text

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PRE-GED

Building Basic Skillsin Social StudiesContemporary 1982pages 146-149

PRE-GED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 178-181


*** TEACHER NOTE ***middle level programalso available forReading the ContentFields Social StudiesMiddle LevelJamestown 1978

UNIT 4

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


MAPS: GEOGRAPHICAL, DIRECTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL

Maps in history, economics, politicalscience, geography, behavioral science

To apply, analyze, interpret and use social studiesdata given in geographical, directional andinformational maps.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pages 92-95items 1-18

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 164passing score 75% (5.5 per item)pre-test diagnostic chart page 95

GED

Number Power 5Contemporary 1,63pages 96-125

Social Studies New GEDContemporary 1987pages 32-33,61-63,92-93

POST-ASSESSMENT Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pages 126-131items 1-24

PRE-GED


*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 165passing score 75% (4.1 per item)post -lest diagnostic chart page 131

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181

UNIT 4

SUPPLEMENTARY


MAPS: GEOGRAPHICAL, DIRECTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL

GED


Springboard forPassinl_the GEDSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987pages 5-7

New GED:How to Preparefor the High SchoolEquivalency E:laminationContemporary 1985pages 306-3C7

Reading the ContentFields Social StudiesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1978exercise s pages 32-33exercise 3 pages 42-43exercise 11 pages 58-59exercise 20 pages 76-77exercise 21 pages 78-79


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PREGED

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 192-195

PREGED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983page 82,90

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of Laborbooklet 3 pages 2-10

*** TEACHER NOTE ***middle level programalso avaf ible forReading the ContentFields Social Studiesriddle LevelJamestown 1978

UNITS

CONTENT

CO1PETENCY


U.S. HISTORY: EXPLORATION NEW NATION (1400-1850)

Exploration and colonization, economic, social,cultural and political developments leading to therevolutionary war, the establishment of a newnation, Manifest Destiny and the Monroe Doctrine

To comprehend and analyze the circumstances thatlead to the development of the new world; toexamine the events leading to the Revolutionary Warand the growth of a new nation; and to understandManifest Destiny and how this idea led to theMonroe Doctrine.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 1-4 page 11items 2,4,6,8,10, 50,52

12,14,16

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbereded questions only for pretestanswers ano explanations pages 18-20passing score 75% (10 per item)

GED PREGED

Social Studies New GEDContemporary 1987pages 99-111

Springboard forPassing the GEDSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 196/pages 208-219

Strategies for Successin Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1987pages 37-45

Building Basic Skil s

in Social StudiesContemporary 1982pages 94-100

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 1-4 page 11items 1,3,5,7,9, 49,51

11,13,15


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UNIT 5

SUPPLEMENTARY

JOB CORPS GED COMPCIENCIES PROGRAMCURRICULUM GUIDE FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

U.S. HISTORY: EXPLORATION NEW NATION (1400-1850)

GED PRE-GED


GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 41-53


GED ScoreBooster 5Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 14-18

Reading the ContentFields Social StudiesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1978exercise 5 pages 46-47exercise 7 pages 50-51exercise 15 pages 66-67


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PRE-GEO Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983page 36



184

UNIT 6

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


U.S. HISTORY: CIVIL WAR RECONSTRUCTION(1850-1877)

Expansion, nationalism, sectionalism, abolitionistmovement, secession, Civil War, constitutionalamendments and segregation

To ,..ecognize and understand how political, socialand economic differences led to sectionalism andthe Civil War; and to evaluate why the period ofReconstruction following the war failed to reunitethe country.

PREASSESSMENT The Social Studies TestContemporary 1985pages 84-91items 19-29

1111 MATERIALS

41)

*** TEACHER NOTE *40answers and explanations page 126passing score 75% (9.1 per item)

GED



POST'- ASSESSMENT GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981page 25-30items 1-12

PREGED



*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 41-42passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

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UNIT 6

SUPPLEMENTARY


U.S. HISTORY: CIVIL WAR - RECONSTRUCTION(1850-1877)

GED


GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 54-60


Reading the ContentFields Social StudiesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1978exercise 2 pages 40-41


20186

PRE-GED

PRE-GED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCn,bridge 1983pJagas 37,110,121-122

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Oepartment of LaborBooklet 34 pages 1-16


UNIT 7

CONTENT

-)MPETENCY


U.S. HISTORY: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - PROGRESSIVEERA (1865-1917)

Technology, industrialization, immigration,urbanization, labor, and social and politicalcrisis and reform

To understand the causes of the IndustrialRevolution; its effects on economic, social andpolitical structures; and to recognize how theresulting conditions led to the subsequent periodof crisis and reform.

PRE-ASSESSMENT The Social Studies TestContemporary 1985pages 91-105items 30,32,34,36,38,40,4'4.44,46,48

4111 MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbered questions only for pre-testanswers and expl,...nations pages 126-127passing score 75' (10 per item)

GED



PRE-GED


POST-ASSESSMENT The Social Studies TestContemporary 1985pages 91-105items 31,33.35,37,39,41,43,45,47,49

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use odd numbered questions only for post-testanswers and explanations pages 126-128passing score 75% (10 per item)

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UNIT"?

SUPPLEMENTARY


U.S. HISTORY: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PROGRESSIVEERA (1865-1917)

GED


GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988pages 61-67


GED ScoreBooster 5Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1985pages 20-24

PREGED

PREGED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 41,111

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983page 215

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of LaborBooklet 14 pages 4-17Booklet 35 pages 2-22Booklet 36 pages 1-16Booklet 37 pages 1-24

UNIT 8

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


U.S. HISTORY: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY(1890-1945)

Imperialism, Spanish-American War, World War I,isolationism, Great Depression, New Deal and WorldWar II

To understand U.S. foreign and domestic policy from1890 to 1945, and to analyze the impact that thesepolicies had on the development of the modernworld.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981page 5 page 7 page 9items 23-27 32-34 38-39

MATERIN_S

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 19-20passing score 75% (10 per item)

GED PRE-GED




Strategies for Successin Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 51-53

POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 10-11 pages 16-17items 45-48 68-75

*** teachers note ***answers and explanations pages 20-22passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

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9

UNIT 8

SUPPLEMENTARY


U.S. HISTORY: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY(1890-1945)

GED




New GED: Haw to Preparefor the High SchoolEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985page 270

PREGED

PREGED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 36,38,124-125


UNIT 9

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


U.S. HISTORY: CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN WORLD(1945-1980'S)

Cold war, containment, arms race, third world,detente, civil rights, nuclear age, postindustrialeconomy, c'overnment's role in social and economicneeds, foreign policy and global interdependence

To understand how foreign and domestic events andpolicies since 1945 have lead to the emergence ofthe United States as we know it today; to evaluatethe global effects of political decisions; and toexplore and analyze the challenges the countryfaces in the future.

PREASSESSMENT GED Social Studios TestCambridge 1981page 33 pages 38-39items 1-5 1-7

MATERIALS


GED

Social Studies New GEL)Contemporary 1987pages 137-146

Springboard forPassing the GEDSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987pages 240-245.194-197

PREGED


POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981page 8 pages 9-10 pages 12-13 pages 14-15items 35-37 40-44 53-55 60-66


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191

UNIT 9

SUPPLEMENTARY


U.S. HISTORY: CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN WORLD(1945-1980'S)

GED


GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988pages 72-74,127-132

GEDScoreBooster 5Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1985pages 30-33,36-42

GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981Pages 76-77,192-193,196,206-207,213,216,223

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19

PREGED

PREGED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983page 71

UNIT 10

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


ECONOMICS: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Economic terminology, capitalism, socialism,communism, mixed economies

To understand the basic principles upon whichdifferent types of economic systems are based, andbe aware of their similarities and differences.

PREASSESSMENT The Social Studies TestContemporary 1965pages 209-215items 1-8

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations page 248passing score 75% (12 per item)

GED



POST ASSESSMENT GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 46-47items 1-6

page 491-5

PREGED


*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 60passing score 75% (9 per item)

27

193

UNIT 10

SUPPLEMENTARY


ECONOMICS: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

GED



Exercise Book for theSocial Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 28,83

28

194

PREGED

PREQED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983page 39


UNIT 11

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS


ECONOMICS: FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM AND THE ROLES OFTHE CONSUMER, BUSINESS AND LABOR

Supply and demand, equilibrium, elasticity,savings, interest, credit, budgeting, consumerprotection, financial institutions, profits,competition, monopoly, union and nonunion workers

To understand the elements of a free enterprisesystem and to analyze and apply these principles tothe roles played by the consumer, business andlabor in a free enterprise system.

GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981Page 54 page 56items 1-5 1-5

Page 581-5

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations page 61passing score 75% (6.6 per item)

GED



PREGED

Building Basic Skillsin Social StudiesContemporary 1982pages 21-24,144-147


POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 22-23 pages 25-26 page 28items 1-8 13-20 29-31

*** TEACHER NOTE *00answers and explanations pages 33-35passing score 75% (4 per item)

29

195

page 3249-50

UNIT 11

SUPPLEMENTARY


ECONOMICS: FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM AND THE ROLES OFBUSINESS, PRODUCTION AND THE CONSUMER

GED PREGED

PassikEthe GEDScotto Foresman 1987pages 280-283,286



30

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 136-137,140,185-186,188,215


Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of LaborBooklet 9 pages 14-15Booklet 37 pages 1-26Booklet 73 pages 1-11

UNIT 12

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


ECONOMICS: THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND THEGOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN THE ECONOMY

G.N.P., C.P.I., inflation, recession, unemployment,Federal Reserve System, monetary and fiscalpolicies, and government spending and regulations

To understand the instruments used to measureeconomic growth and change; to identify theeconomic problems that result from growth andchange; and to understand how government affectsthe economy through monetary and fiscal policies,expenditures, and regulations.

PRE-ASSESSMENT GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981page 51 page 245 page 256items 1-5 11-12 48-49

MATERIALS

page 25958-59

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 60,262,265-266passing score 75% (9.1 per item)

GED PRE-GED





POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 28-32items 32-48

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 34 -33passing score 75% (6.2 per item)

31

UNIT 12

SUPPLEMENTARY


ECONOMICS: THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND THEGOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN THE ECONOMY

GED PRE-GED


GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 80-86,94-97,120-124


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PRE-GED Readinl_SkillsCambridge 1983pages 7,12,40-41

PRE-GED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 40,89,112


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UNIT 13

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


ECONOMICS: FOREIGN TRADE AND THE ECONOMY

Imports, exports, balance of trade, multinationalcorporations,and foreign competition

To understand the basic terminology and economicelements involved in foreign trade and competition;and to comprehend and analyze the difficultiessurrounding the question of trade balance.

PREASSESSMENT GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 59-60 page 226 page 257items 1-6 90-92 51-52

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 62,235,265passing score 75: (14 per item)

GED PREGED




PREGED reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 197,210

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 23-24items 9-12

page 26-27 page 69items 21-26 items 33-36

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 33-34,74passing score 75: (7 per item)

33

199

UNIT 13

SUPPLEMENTARY


ECONOMICS: FOREIGN TRADE AND THE ECONOMY

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Fv.,!sman 1987page 287

GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988page 29

34

PREGED



UNIT 14

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


POLITICAL SCIENCE: FORMS OF GOVERNMENT AND THESYSTEM AND PROCESSES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

Dictatorship, monarchy, oligarchy, federalism,U.S. Constitution, checks and balances, politicalparties, elections, and special interest groups

To understand different forms of government andidentify how power and authority are distributed ineach; and to understand and be able to analyze thepolitical system and processes of the federalgovernment.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 38 page 40 pages 40-41items 12-14 20-22 25-29

110

MATERIALS


GED PREGED




Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteckVaughn 1987pages 59-69,73-80

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 42-45items 30-45

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations page 48passing score 75% (6.6 per item)

35

200

UNIT 14

SUPPLEMENTARY


POLITICAL SCIENCE: FORMS OF GOVERNMENT AND THESYSTEM AND PROCESSES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

GED,

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987Pages 288-294

GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 106-114,117-118



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202

PRE-GED

PRE-GED Exercise Bookin Reading Sk'llsCambridge 1983pages 7-10,42,68,73-74

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of LaborBooklet 9 pages 1-12Booklet 12 pages 1-17Booklet 33 pages 1-13

UNIT 15

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


POLITICAL SCIENCE: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Shared powers, states' rights, executive,legislative, and judicial branches, counties,townships and municipalities

To examine and identify the structures andfunctions of state and local government; and tounderstand and be able to apply the concepts ofshared powers and states' rights.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 36-37 page 38items 2,4,6,8,10 15-16

MATERIALS

III

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbered questions only on pages 36-37answers and explanations pages 47-48passing score 75% (14 per item)

UED PRE-GED





POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambriege 1981pages 36-37 page 40items 1,3,5,7,9,11 23-24

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use odd numbered questions only on pages 36-37answers and explanations pages 47-48passing score 75% (12.5 per item)

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203

UNIT 15

SUPPLEMENTARY


POLITICAL SCIENCE: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

GED

Passing th GEDScott, Foresman 1987page 295

GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988pages 110-111,115-116

Reading the ContentFields Social StudiesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1978exercise 4 pages 44-45exercise 16 pages 68-69exercise 18 pages 72-73


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204

PRE-GED

PRE-GED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 67-70,180



UNIT 16

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMCURRICULUM GUIDE FOR SUCIAL STUDIES

GEOGRAPHY: BASIC PRINCIPLES, CONCEPTS AND TOOLS

Climate, natural resources, land, water, air,regions and population distribution

To understand and apply the basic principles,concepts and tools of geography; and evaluate therelationship between natural environment and thelocation of human activity.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 62-67items 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***use even numbered questions only for pretestanswers and explanations pages 72-73passing score 75% (7.6 per item)

GED



PRFGED


Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteckVaughn 1987pages 11-19

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 62-67items 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 72-73passing score 75% 7 per item)

39

UNIT 16

SUPPLEMENTARY


GEOGRAPHY: BASIC PRINCIPLES, CONCEPTS AND TOOLS

GED PREGED




New GED: How to Preparefor the High SchoolEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985pages 275-276(passage 8)pages 281-282(passage 13)

Reading the ContentFields Social StudiesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1978exercise 3 pages 42-43


40

20t;

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 109-114

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of Laborbooklet 3 pages 11-38booklet 4 pages 1-45


UNIT 17

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS


GEOGRAPHY: MAJOR CULTURAL REGIONS

Effects of physical, climatic and emographicfactors, racial and ethnic distribution, migrationand ecological systems on a cultural region.

To recognize and understand the major factors thatcontribute to the formation of cultural regions.

Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 67-71items 28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42,44,46,48,50

*** teachers note ***use even numbered questions only for pretestanswers and explanations pages 65-67passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

GED PREGED




Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteckVaughn 1987pages 20-34

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 67-71items 29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43,45,47,49


41

2 0'7

UNIT 17

SUPPLEMENTARY


GEOGRAPHY: MAJOR CULTURAL REGIONS

GED


GED Social StudiesSteck-VaugKn 1988pages 14-26


New GED: How to preparefor the High SchoolEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985pages 276-277(passage 9)pages 283-284(passage 14)

Reading the ContentFields Sncial StudiesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1978exercise 8 pages 52-53exercise 10 pages 56-57exercise 13 pages 62-63


42

203

PRE-GED

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramU.S.Department of Laborbooklet 6 pages 1-21


UNIT 18

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: PSYCHOLOGY

Behavior, personality, motivation, conditioning andintelligence of individuals, defense mechanisms,neurosis, and psychosis

To understand how studying the behavior, the mentaland emotional growth, and the personality enablespsychologists to explain, predict and at timescontrol these elements in individuals.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981page 50 page 56 page 58items 5-10 34-35 44,48

MATERIALS


GED



PRE-GED

Building Basic Skillsin Social StudiesContemporary 1982Pages 125-127,135-140

Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 101-103,110-117

POST-ASSESSMENT Social Studies New GEDContemporary 1987pages 11 page 13 page 265 page 273 page 280items 1-2 8-10 5-6 34-36 57-58

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 21,283-284passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

43

2O

UNIT 18

SUPPLEMENTARY


BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: PSYCHOLOGY

GED




GED ScoreBooster 5Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1985pages 75-77,80-83

44

210

PREGED

PREGED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983page 70

UNIT 19

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: SOCIOLOGY

Primary and secondary groups, group behavior,socialization, and social stratification.

To understand how people behave and interact ingroups; to examine the rules and norms governingactions in groups; and to analyze the roles playedby class, status, race, and ethnic background inthe social structure.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies Test

MATERIALS

Cambridge 1981page 49 page 51 page 59items 3-4 11-15 49-50


GED



PRE-GED



POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 52-53 page 55 page 57items 16-23 31-33 39-42


45

21.1.

UNIT 19

SUPPLEMENTARY


BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: SOCIOLOGY

GED



GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981pages 93-96,122-123,199202-203,212


46

212

PREGED

PREGED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 11-12,86-87,114

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pages 92-95,188,206

UNIT 20

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: ANTHFOPOLOGY

Components of culture (values, beliefs, customs,ideas, traditions, tools, race, physicalevolution), ethnocentrism, cultural relativity

To understand the elements that determine culture;to compare and contrast past and present cultures;and to analyze the relationship between humanbehavior and culture.

PRE-ASSESSMENT GED Social Studies TestCambridge 1981page 97-98 page 190items 1-5 1-3

MATERIALS

page 1939-10

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations pages 99,230passing score 75% (10 per item)

GED



PRE-GED


POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for the Social Studies TestCambridge 1981page 49 pages 54-55items 1-3 24-30

page 56 page 5837-38 45-46

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answers and explanations page 59-61passing score 75% (7 per item)

47

213

UNIT 20

SUPPLEMENTARY


BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: ANTHROPOLOGY

GED


GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988Pages 138-141,145-146


48

214

PRE-GED


JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMSOCIAL STUDIES TEST BIBLIOGRAPHY

SOURCE:


Order no.

5037-3

5587-1

5644-4

5193-0

5912-2

5972-9

5644-4

5136-1

5590-1

Title Price

GED MATERIALS

Social Studies New GED Test 2 1987

Test 2: The Social Studies Test 1985

Number Power 5: Graphs, Tables,Schedules, Maps 1983

Diagnostic PreTests for GEDInstruction 1985

Evaluative PostTests for GEDInstruction 1985

PREGED MATERIALS

Building Basic Skills in SocialStudies 1985

Number Power 5: Graphs, Tables,Schedules, Maps 1983


5.55

5.35

3.85

2.50

2.50

4.65

3.85

GED:How to Prepare for the HighSchool Equivalency Examination 1985 6.53

The Mathematics Test 1984 5.35

49

49 1 c,3--

1=1


SOURCE:

SCOTT, FORESMAN AND COMPANY1900 EAST LAKE AVENUEGLENVIEU,ILLINOIS 60025(1-800) 323-5482(1-800) 323-9501 (Illinois)


GED MATERIALS

24317 Springboard for Passing the GEDSocial Studies 1987

2E2 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

24314 Passing the GED 1987

50

216

5.25

7.25


SOURCE:



GED MATERIALS

893-881 GED Social Studies Test 1981

893-946 GED Exercise Book for SocialStudies 1981

PRE-GED MATERIALS

5.35

3.35

893-202 PRE-GED Program in Reading Skills 1983 4.95

agD SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

893-865 GED Mathematics Test 1981 5.35


893-245 PRE-GED Exercise Book in Reading Skills 1983 3.35

51

?1 7


SOURCE:

STECKVAUGHNP.O.BOX 2028AUSTIN,TEXAS 78768(1-800) 531-5015(1-800) 252-9317 (Texas)



1896-0 GED Social Studies 1988

1280-6 GED ScoreBooster 5 Social Studies 1985

PREGED MATERIALS

4.85

4.11

1875-8 Strategies for Success Social Studies 1987 4.56

52

218


SOURCE:

JAMESTOWN PUBLISHERSPOST OFFICE BOX 9168PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02940(1-800) 872-7323



782 Graphic Comprehension 1981 8.00

552A Reading the Content FieldsAdvanced Level Book 1978 4.50

562A Reading the Content FieldsAdvanced Level Cassette 1978 8.50

PRE GED SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

S552M Reading the Content FieldsMiddle Level Book 1978

562M Reading the Content FieldsMiddle Level Cassette 1978

53

2±9

4.50

8.50

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMDIAGNOSTIC CHARTS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

SOCIAL STUDIES PRE-DIAGNOSTIC CHARTSOURCE MATERIALS

(1) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM AAPAGES 17-29ITEMS 1-32CAMBRIDGE 1987(1-800) 221-4764

(2) DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONTEST 2: SOCIAL STUDIESPAGES 7-16ITEMS 1-30CONTEMPORARY 1985(312) 782-9181

On the following two pages is the pre-diagnostic chart for the GEDSocial Studies Test. Students are c;:.ven Form AA of the Official GEDPractice Test and a score below 45 in this area would indicate theneed to give the Diagnostic Pre-Test for GED Instruction Test 2:Social Studies. In order to direct students to needed units ofinstruction in the Job Corps Social Studies Curriculum, circle thenumbers of the questions missed on both tests on the chart.Horizontal rows indicate content area deficiencies and verticalcolumns indicate cognitive skill deficiencies. See pages 4 and 5 inthe Social Studies Curriculum Guide for content areas covered bynumbered units.

(1) Official GED Practice Test Form AA(2) Diagnostic Pre-Tests for GED Instruction Test 2: Social

Studies

54

220

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMPRE-DIAGNOSTIC CHART FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

NAME DATE

CONTENT AREA COGNITIVE SKILLS

UNIT 2: (1) OPT(AA)

COMPREHENSION APPLICATION ANALYSIS EVALUATION

(2) DPT 22,24 21

UNIT 3: (1) OPT(AA)(2) DPT 20 8,19

UNIT 4: (1) OPT(AA) 26 11,12,27(2) DPT 29 30 11

U.S. HISTORY

UNIT 5: (1) OPT(AA) 12(2) DPT 3,5,9 4,6

UNIT 6: (1) OPT(AA) 15 13(2) DPT 29,10 30

UNIT 7: (1) OPT(AA) 22(2) DPT 3,25,26 8

UNIT 8: (1) OPT(AA) 15 13 25(2) OPT 17,18 27

UNIT 9: (1) OPT(AA) 9,15 10,13(2) DPT 12,20 28 13,19

ECONOMICS

UNIT 10: (1) OPT(AA)(2) OPT

UNIT 11: (1) OPT(AA) 2,22 1 4 3(2) DPT 3,12,22 4,21,30 27

UNIT 12: (1) OPT(AA) 22(2) DPT 22,24 8,18 14,15

55

221

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMPRE-DIAGNOSTIC CHART FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

NAME DATE


ECONOMICS


UNIT 13: (1) OPT(AA) 26(2) DPT

POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIT 14: (1) OPT(AA) 15,23 7,8,13,16 24 14(2) DPT 5,9,10,16 23,28 6,7,17 27

UNIT 15: (1) OPT(AA) 15 5,6,8,13 14(2) DPT 9,10 28

GEOGRAPHY

UNIT 16: (1) OPT(AA) 21,29 28 26 16,27,30(2) DPT 20,29 19,30 11

UNIT 17: (1) OPT(AA) 29 28 27,30(2) DPT 3,20 4,19

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

UNIT 18: (1) OPT(AA) 32 17,18 19,20,31(2) DPT 12 2

UNIT 19: (1) OPT(AA) 32 17 31(2) DPT 12,22 8,13,17,21 27

UNIT 20: (1) OPT(AA)(2) DPT 28 14,27

56

22 g.,

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMDIAGNOSTIC CHARTS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

SOCIAL STUDIES POSTDIAGNOSTIC CHARTSOURCE MATERIALS

(3) EVALUATIVE POSTTESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONTEST 2: SOCIAL STUDIESPAGES 9-26ITEMS 1-60CONTEMPORARY 1985(312) 782-9181

(4) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM BBPAGES 17-28ITEMS 1-32CAMBRIDGE 1987(1-800) 221-4764

On the following two pages is the postdiagnostic chart for the GEDSocial Studies Test. Students are given the Evaluative PostTest forGED Instruction Test 2: Social Studies. A score below 45 wouldindicate the need to assign supplementary materials. In order todirect students to needed units of instruction in the Job Corps SocialStudies Curriculum, circle the numbers of the questions missed on thechart. Horizontal rows indicate content area deficiencies andvertical columns indicate cognitive skill. See pages 4 and 5 in theSocial Studies Curriculum Guide for content areas covered by numberedunits. Form BB of the Official GED Practice Test would be given uponcompletion of supplementary materials or after a score of 45 or aboveon the Evaluative Test to determine readiness for GED testing.

(3) Evaluative PostTests for GED Instruction Test 2: Social Studies(4) Official GED Practice Test Form BB

57

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMPOST-DIAGNOSTIC CHART FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

NAME DATE



UNIT 2: (3) EPT 6,21,28,29 5,12 8(4) OPT(BB) 22,23 18,24

UNIT 3: (3) EPT 3,47 4,48(4) OPT(BB)

28

UNIT 4: (3) EPT 38(4) OPT(BB) 6

U.S. HISTORY

UNIT 5: (3) EPT 59,60 38(4) OPT(BB) 9

UNIT 6: (3) EPT 45 46(4) OPT(BB) 9 16

UNIT 7: (3) EPT 10,54,55(4) OPT(BB) 7 8,9,32

UNIT 8: (3) EPT 35,52,53, 16,9 3456,57,58

(4) OPT(BB)

UNIT 9: (3) EPT 28 31,37,42 22(4) OPT(BB) 15

ECONOMICS

UNIT 10: (3) EPT(4) OPT(BB) 14 20

UNIT 11: (3) EPT 10,14,17 2,18,36, 5,12,19 8,1521,25,43,47 44 20,37,48

(4) OPT(BB) 1 3,5,14 2,4,11 20,31

58

224

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMPOST-DIAGNOSTIC CHART FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

11, NAME DATE


COMPREHENSION

ECONOMICS

APPLICATION ANALYSIS EVALUATION

UNIT 12: (3) EPT 6,35,43 2,13 5,12,20,37(4) OPT(BB) 1 3,5 2,4

UNIT 13: (3) EPT(4) OPT(BB) 31

POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIT 14: (3) EPT 40,45,51, 13 5,11,32, 39,5054,55 33,46

(4) OPT(BB) 19 12,13,17,2516,27

UNIT 15: (3) EPT 51 11,31,3233,46,49

(4) OPT(BB)

GEOGRAPHY

UNIT 16: (3) EPT 23,29,30,41 24,42 22(4) OPT(BB) 6 22,23 15,18,24

UNIT 17: (3) EPT 7 1 34(4) OPT(BB) 21

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

UNIT 18: (3) EPT 10,25 26,39(4) OPT(BB) 30 28,29

UNIT 19: (3) EPT 3,10,25 9 4,20 14,15,26(4) OPT(BB) 10,21 32 11

UNIT 20: (3) EPT 7,27 9 34(4) OPT(BB) 21

59

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMSOCIAL STUDIES


Name: SS/ID #:

Entry Date:_ Exit Date:_

FORM DATE SCORE




Units Assigned (circle) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20




GED SOCIAL STUDIES TEST


60

2 a

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMSOCIAL STUDIES STUDENT CHECKLIST

NAME

UNIT 1 THE COGNITIVE SKILLS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

Pre-Assessment Diagnostic Pre-Tests

Materials GED

COMPREHENSION

ANALYSIS

APPLICATION

EVALUATION

Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.23 -36

Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.37-67



Post-Assessment Evaluative Post-Tests


III/61


227


UNIT 2 GRAPHS

Pre-Assessment Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pp.1-4items 1-24

Materials au

ED

ED

ED

Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pp.6-57

Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.25-27,35-3642-43,60-61,96-97

PRE-GED


Post-Assessment Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pp.58-65items 1-32

NAME




UNIT 2 GRAPHS

Supplementary GED

0 Springboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987PP.7-9

ElPassing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987PP.254-256

GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981PP.144-153

ElGED MathCambridge 1981PP166-181

Graphic Comprehension

El Jamestown 1981pp.19-20 drill 3-2

El pp.46-47 drill 11

El pp.118-119 drill 31

NAME



229


UNIT 2 GRAPHS


ED

NAME


Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteckVaughn 1987pp.92-95

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pp.182-201

PRE GED ReadingExercise BookCambridge 1983pp.83-89

ED

AGEP BookletsU.S.Dept.of Laborpp.16 -32 booklet 27

pp.1-30 booklet 28


230


NAME


PreAssessment Number Power 5Contemporary 1983PP.67-69items 1-12

Materials


Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.48-49,54-56,66-67,74-75,79-81,85-86,89-90

PREGED


PostAssessment Number Power 5Contemporary 1983PP.86-91items 1-24


111065


23j


NAME


Supplementary gED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pp256-257

GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp.142-144,153-157

MathContemporary 1984PP.202-205

EE


Reading the Content FieldSocial Studies Advanced LevelJamestown 1978PP.68-69 exercise 16

PP82-83 exercise 23

PREGED

Basic Skills Social StudiesContemporary 1982pp.146-149


AGEP BookletUS.Dept.of LaborPP4-15 booklet 27


232


NAME

UNIT 4 MAPS: GEOGRAPHICAL, DIRECTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL

PreAssessment Number Power 5Contemporary 1983rp.92-95items 1-18

Materials 1ED

Ei Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pp.96-125

Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.32-33,61-63,92-93

PRE -GED

Nulber Power 5Contemporary 1983pp.96-125

PostAssessment Number Power 5Contemporary 1983pp.126-131items 1-24



23 , -1


NAME

UNIT 4 MAPS: GEOGRAPHICAL, DIRECTIONAL AND INFORMATIONALDATE

Assigned CompletedSupplementary GED

Passim the GEDScott, Foresman 1987PP.252-254

Springboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987PP.5-7

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985PP.306-307

RlIciLILAIMLSALLUItLiagidSocial Studies Advanced LevelJamestown 1978PP.32-33 exercise S

pp.42-43 exercise 3

pp.58-59 exercise 11



PRE-GED

PRE-GED_Reading SkillsCambridge 1983PP.192-195

PRE-GED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983pp.82,90



234

JOB CORPS GED ;OMPETENCIES PROGRAMSOCIAL STUDIES STUDENT CHECKLIST

NAME

UNIT 5 U.S.HISTORY: EXPLORATION -NEW NATION (1400-1850)

Pre-Assessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981


pp. 1-4 11

items 2-16 50-52(use even numbered questions only)

Materials gED

Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987PP.99-111

Springboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987pp.208-219

PRE -GED

Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1987pp.37-45


Post-Assessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp. 1-4 11

items 1-15 49-51(use odd numbered questions only)


233


NAME

UNIT 5 U.S.HISTORY: EXPLORATION-NEW NATION (1400-1850)

Supplementary 2ED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987PP.298-301

GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988pp.40 -53

GLD Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp.15-25



Reading the Content FieldSocial Studies Advanced LevelJamestown 1978pp.46-47 exercise 5

pp.50-51 exercise 7


PRE-GED

PRE-GED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983p.36

AGEP BookletU.S.Dept.of Labcrpp.1-18 booklet 29


236


NAME

UNIT 6 U.S.HISTORY: CIVIL WARRECONSTRUCTION (1850-1877)

PreAssessment Social StudiesContemporary 1985PP.84-91items 19-29

Materials GED

E


Springboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987pp220-225

PREGEO


Basic Skills Social StudiesContemporary 1982pp101-104


Post Assessment GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp.29-30items 1-12

71ChcCKED BOXES INDICATE ASSIGNED MATERIALS


NAME

UNIT 6 U.S.HISTORY: CIVIL WARRECONSTRUCTION (1850-1877)

Supplementary GED

aa

a

a


GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988pp.54-60




PREGED

PREGED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983pp.37,110,121-122



238

fk

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMSOCIAL STUDIES STUDFNT CHECKLIST

NAME

UNIT 7 U.S.HISTORY: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PROGRESSIVE ERA(1865-1917)


PreAssessment Social StudiesContemporary 1985pp.91-105items 30-48(use even numbered questions only)

Materials fiE2



PREGED

Basic Sjjlls Social StudiesContemporary 1982pp.104-107

PostAssessment Social StudiesContemporary 1985pp.91-105items 31-49(use odd numbered questions only)


23


NAME

UNIT 7 U.S.HISTORY: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PROGRESSIVE ERA(1865-1917)


Supplementary RED

ED

GI

ED

ED

ED


GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988pp.61 -67

GED Social StudiesCambridgA 1981PP.30-33

ScoreBoosters 5StecklVaughn 1985PP.20-24

PREGED

PREGED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983PP.41,111

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983p.215

AGEP BookletsU.S.Dept.of LaborPP.4-17 booklet 14

PP.2-22 booklet 35

pp.1-16 booklet 36

pp.1 -24 booklet 37



NAME

UNIT 8 U.S.HISTORY: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY (1890-1945)



pp. 5 7 9items 23-27 32-34 38-39

Materials GED


Springboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987pp.231 -240

PRE-GED

Basic Skills Social StudiesContemporary 1982pp.108 -114

Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1987pp.51 -53

Post-Assessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp. 10-11 16-17items 45-48 68-75

75111/ CHECKED BOXES INDICATE ASSIGNED MATERIALS

24i


NAME

UNIT 8 U.S.HISTORY: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY (1890-1945)


Supplementary _QED




New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985p.270

a

PREGED

PREGED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983pp.36,38,124-125


pp.1-18 booklet 78

76CHECKED BOXES INDICATE ASSIGNED MATEPIALS

242


NAME

UNIT 9 U.S.HISTORY: CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN WORLD (1945-1980'S)


PreAssessment GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp.33 38-39items 1-5 1-7

Materials GED

Social StudiesNAIAALDContemporary 1987pp.137-146

Springboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987pp.240- 245,194 -197

PREGED


PostAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981PP. 8 9-10 12-13 14-15items 35-37 40-44 53-55 60-66


243


NAME

UNIT 9 U.S.HISTORY: CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN WORLD (1945-1980'S)

Supplementary GED


GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988pp.7274,127-132

ScoreBoosters 5SteckVaughn 1985PP.30-33,36-42

GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp.76-77,192-193,196,206-207,213,216,223

PREGED


PREGED ReadingExercise BookCambridge 1983p.71


244



PreAssessment Social StudiesContemporary 1985pp.209 -215items 1-8

Materials GED

E

E



PREGED

NAME



PostAssessment GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp. 46-47 49items 1-6 1-5

111079


245



Supplementary GED

O Passing the GEDScot z, Foresman 1987pp.278-279

O GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988pp.78-79

O Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp.28,83

PREGED

NAME


O PREGED Reading Exercise Bool,Cambridge 1983P39

AGEP Booklet

0 U.S.Dept.of Laborpp.2-18 booklet 77


246


NAME

UNIT 11 ECONOMICS: FREE ENTERPRISE 2YSTEM AND THE ROLES OFTHE CONSUMER, BUSINESS AND LABOR

Pre-Assessment GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981


pp. 54 56 58i':ems 1-5 1-5 1-5

Materials EDSpringboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987pp.127-148


PRE-GED

Basic Skills Social StudiesContemporary 1982pp.21-24,144-147

Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1987pp.84-89

Post-Assessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp. 22-23 25-26 28 32items 1-8 13-20 29-31 49-50

111181


247


NAME

UNIT 11 ECONOMICS: FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM AND THE ROLES OFTHE CONSUMER, BUSINESS AND LABOR


Supplementary GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pp.280-283,286

GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988pp.87- 93,98 -99


PREGED

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983PP.136-137,140,185-186,215

PREGED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983pp.41,85


pp.1-26 booklet 37

pp.1-11 booklet 73


218


NAME

UNIT 12 ECONOMICS: *HE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND THE GOVERNMENT'S ROLEIN THE ECONOMY


PreAssessment GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp. 51 245 256 259items 1-5 11-12 48-49 58-59

Materials GED



PREGED


Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteckVaughn 1987PP.96-98

PostAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp.28-32items 32-48

11/183


24J


NAME

UNIT 12 ECONOMICS: THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND THE GOVERNMENT'S ROLEIN THE ECONOMY


Supplementary GED

aa

a

a

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pp284-285

GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988PP80-86,94-97


PRE-GED

PRE-GED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pp.7,12,40-41

PRE-GED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983pp.40,89,112

AGEP BookletsUS.Dept.of Laborpp.12-21 booklet 73

pp.1-2L booklet 75


250


NAME


Pr-eAssessment GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981


pp.59-60 226 257items 1-6 90-92 51-52

Materials fiED

El

ED

ED



PREGED


PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pp.197,210

PostAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981Pp.23-24 26-27 69items 9-12 21-26 33-36


251


NAME


Supplementary GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987p.287

GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988p.29

PRE-GED


PRE-GED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983PP.68,85



2 r; r)1- 0 4.,


NAME

UNIT 14 POLITICAL SCIENCE: FORMS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE SYSTEMAND PROCESSES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

PreAssessment


Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp.38 40 40-41items 12-14 20-22 25-29

Materials GED



PREGED


Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteckVaughn 1987pp.59-69,73-80

PostAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp.42-45items 30-45

111187


25,3


NAME

UNIT 14 POLITICAL SCIENCE: FORMS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE SYSTEM ANDPROCESSES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

Supplementary GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresmin 1987PP.288-294

GED Social StudiesSteckVaughn 1988pp.106-114,117-118

GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981P1).63-73


PREGEO


PREGED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983PP.7-10,42,68,73-74

AGEP BookletsU.S.Dept.of LaborPP.1-12 booklet 9

pp.1-17 booklet 12

pp.1-13 booklet 33


254


NAME

UNIT 15 POLITICAL SCIENCE: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PreAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp.36-37items 2,4,6,8,10

Materials GEO

a

a

a

a



PREGED


3815-16

Basic Skills Social StudiesContemporary 1982pp.68- 71,86 -90


PastAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp.36-37items 1,3,5,7,11 23-24

40


255

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIE PROGRAMSOCIAL STUDIES STUDENT CHECKLIST

NAME

UNIT 15 POLITICAL SCIENCE: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Supplementary

a

2.E.Q

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987P.295




PP.68-69 exercise 16


PREGED

PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983PP.67-70,180

AGEP BookletU.S.Dept.of LaborPP.1-19 booklet 15


256


NAME



PreAssessment Social Studies Exercise BookCambridge 1981pp.62-67items 2-26(use even numbereded questions only)

Materials aEg


Springboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresm:n 1987Pp.26-51

PREGED



PostAssessment Social Studies Exercise BookCambridge 1981pp.62-67items 1-27(use odd numbereded questions only)


257


NAME



Supplementary GED

Parsing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987PP.261-263


GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981PP.81-86

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985pp.275-276 passage 8

Pp.281-282 passage 13


PREGED



pp.1-45 booklet 4


258


NAME



PreAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981PP.66-71items 28-50(use even numbered question only)

Materials GED

Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987PP.230-239


PREGED

Basic Skills Social St,idiesContemporary 1982PP.55-64


PostAssessment Social Studie.,Exercise BookCambridge 1981PP.66-71items 29-49(use odd numbered question only)


259


NAME



Supplementary GED



GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp.87-89

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency_ExaminationContemporary 1985pp.276-277 passage 9

pp.283-284 passage 14

Reading the Content FieidSocial Studies Advanced LevelJamestown 1978pp.52-53 exercise 8


. PREGED



260




NAME


PP.eC 56 58items 5-10 34-35 44,48

Materials GEU

ED

Post-Assessment



PRE-GP


Strategies for SuccessSocial StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1987PP.101-103,110-117

Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987pp.11 13 265 273 280items 1-2 8-10 5-6 34-36 57-58


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ScoreBoosters 5SteckVaughn 1985pp.75-77,80-83

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PREGED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983p.70


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PreAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981

NAME


pp.49 51 59items 3-4 11 t5 49-50

Materials GED

Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987PP188-197


PREGED

Basic Skills Social StudiesContemporary 1982pp128-135


PostAssessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp.52-53 55 57items 16-23 31.33 39-42


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GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988pp.147-148

GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981pp.93-96,122-123,199,202-203,212


PRE-GED

NAME


PRE-GED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983pp.11-12,86-87,114

PRE-GED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983pp.92-95,188,206


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Pre-Assessment GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981


pp.97-98 190 193items 1-5 1-3 9-10

Materials GEO

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Social StudiesNew GEDContemporary 1987pp178-187


PRE-GED

Basi^ Skills Social StudiesCont lorary 1982pp14z-124

Post-Assessment Social StudiesExercise BookCambridge 1981pp.49 54-55 56 58items 1-3 24-30 37-38 45-46

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Supplementary au

E..]Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pp275-277

GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988pp.138-141,145-146


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AGEP BookletsU.S.Dept.of Laborpp.18 -19 booklet 5

pp.1 -17 booklet 6



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MASTER BOOK LISTSOCIAL STUDIES


MATERIALS GED

Social Studies New GED Social Studies New GEDContemporary 1987 Contemporary 1987

Springboard for Passing the GEDSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987

Springboard forSocial StudiesScott, Foresman 1987

GED Social Studies Test GED Social StudiesCambridge 1981 Cambridge 1981

Exercise Book for Social Studies Test Social Studies Exercise BookCambridge 1981 Cambridge 1981

The Social Studies Test Social StudiesContemporary 1985

Number Power 5Contemporary 1983

Contemporary 1985


1110 Diagnostic PreTests for GED Instruction Sub'ect Area Diagnostic TestContemporary 1985 Contemporary 1985

Evaluative PostTests for GED Instruction Subject Area Mastery TestContemporary 1985 Contemporary 1985

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SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS GED


GED ScoreBoosters 5 Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1985

New GED: How to Prepare for theHigh School Equivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985

Graphic ComprehensionJzmestown 1981

GED Math TestCambridge 1981

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1984

Reading the Content FieldsSocial Studies Advanced LevelJamestown 1978

102

GED Social StudiesSteck-Vaughn 1988

ScoreBoosters 5Steck-Vaughn 1985

New GED: Prepare forEquivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985

Graphic ComprehensionJamestown 1981

GED MathCambridge 1981

MathContemporary 1984

Reading the Cuntent FieldsSocial Studies Advanced LevelJamestown 1978

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4110 Title for program Title for studenttext checklist

MATERIALS PREGED

Strategies for Success SocialStudiesSteckVaughn 1987

Building Basic Skills in SocialStudiesContemporary 1985

Strategies for Success SocialStudiesSteckVaughn 1987

Basic Skills Social StudiesContemporary 1985

PREGED Reading Skills PREGED Reading SkillsCambridge 1983 Cambridge 1983



SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS PREGED

PREGED Exercise Bookin Reading SkillsCambridge 1983

PREGED Reading Exercise BookCambridge 1983

Advanced General Education Program AGEPU.S. Department of Labor U.S.Dept.of LaborOffice of Job Corps 1977 Office of Job Corps 1977

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CONTENTS

Overview of GED Science TestOverview of Science Competency UnitsSubject Area Test and Study Sequence

All Content Areas

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Unit 1 COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN SCIENCE 8Unit 2 APPLICATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE 10Unit 3 ANALYSIS SKILLS IN SCIENCE 12Unit 4 EVALUATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD 14

Biology

Unit 5 BIOLOGY CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 16Unit 6 BIOLOGY HEREDITY,EVOLUTION,& CLASSIFICATION OF LIFE 18Unit 7 BIOLOGY THE VARIETY OF LIFE 20Unit 8 BIOLOGY THE HUMAN BODY 22Unit 9 BIOLOGY ECOSYSTEMS 24

Earth Science

Unit 10 EARTH SCIENCEUnit 11 EARTH SCIENCEUnit 12 EARTH SCIENCEUnit 13 EARTH SCIENCE

Physics

ASTRONOMY 26THE EARTH 28GEOLOGIC CHANGES 30METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY 32

Unit 14 PHYSICS MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS 34Unit 15 PHYSICS NATURE OF WAVES 36Unit 16 PHYSICS ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM 38Unit 17 PHYSICS NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES 40

ChemistryUnit 18 CHEMISTRY THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER 42Unit 19 CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND APPLICATIONS 44

Science Test Bibliography 46

Science PreTest Diagnostic Chart Source Materials 50PreTest Diagnostic Chart for Science 51Science PostTest Diagnostic Chart Source Materials 54PostTest Diagnostic Ch_rt for Science 55

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All Content Areas

CONTENTS

58

Unit 1 COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN SCIENCE 59Unit 2 APPLICATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE 61Unit 3 ANALYSIS SKILLS IN SCIENCE 63Unit 4 EVALUATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD 65

Biology

Unit 5 BIOLOGY CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 67Unit 6 BIOLOGY HEREDITY,EVOLUTION,& CLASSIFICATION OF LIFE 70Unit 7 BIOLOGY THE VARIETY OF LIFE 72Unit 8 BIOLOGY THE HUMAN BODY 75Unit 9 BIOLOGY ECOSYSTEMS 78

Earth Science

Unit 10 EARTH SCIENCEUnit 11 EARTH SCIENCEUnit 12 EARTH SCIENCEUnit 13 EARTH SCIENCE

ASTRONOMY 81THE EARTH 83GEOLOGIC CHANGES 86METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY 89

Physics

Unit 14 PHYSICSUnit 15 PHYSICSUnit 16 PHYSICSUnit 17 PHYSICS

MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS 91NATURE OF WAVES 94ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM 96NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES 99

Chemistry

Unit 18 CHEMISTRY THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER 101Unit 19 CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND APPLICATIONS 104

Master Book List for Science 107

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OVERVIEW OF THE GED SCIENCE TEST

This section is divided into three areas: The first area,ITEM ANALYSIS, lists the percentage and number of test itemsby content area and cognitive skills. The second area,FORMAT, explains the general format of the GED Science Test.The third area, CHANGES 1988, explains how the 1988 version ofthe GED Science Test differs from the 1977 version.

ITEM ANALYSIS

BY CONTENT AREA

LIFE SCIENCE:Biology

APPROXIMATE APPROXIMATENUMBER OF ITEMS PERCENTAGE OF TEST

32 50%

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: 32 50%Earth SciencePhysicsChemistry

TOTAL TEST 64 100%


Comprehension 20%Application 30%Analysis 30%Evaluation 20%

TIME LIMIT 85 minutes

FORMAT Multiple choice questions based on eitherwritten stimulus material or graphic stimulusmaterial (graphs, tables, charts, and diagrams).

Some items are grouped into sets for the sake ofsharing common stimulus material (a set of itemsbased on a written article or a set of itemsbased on a graphic stimulus). Stimulusmaterials represent realistic situationsencountered by large segments of the examineePopulation.

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The 1988 GED Science Test has no questions whichdirectly test factual knowledge. Examinees willneed to use information acquired either from testitems or from life experiences. Problem solvingand abstract reasoning are, therefore, importantaspects of the Science Test.

The content of the test is approximately halflife science and half physical science. Test_terns focus on broad Principles of science ratherthan specific details of a particular discipline.

While factual recall is not directly measured, aknowledge of scientific principles, concepts, andmethods is necessary in order both to demonstrateunderstanding and to use in performing higherlevel cognitis,e skills.

Comprehension questions measure the ability tounderstand both written and graphic materials byrestating content, summarizing ideas, oridentifying implications.

Application questions measure the ability toapply information and ideas in a new situation.

Analysis questions measure the ability todistinguish facts from opinions, inferassumptions, identify cause and effectrelationships, or distinguish conclusions fromsupporting statements.

Evaluation questions measure the ability to makejudgments about accuracy or validity. Thisincludes judging the adequacy of supporting datato a generalization, the accuracy of facts basedon proof or documentation, and the validity ofthe logic in an argu'?nt. It also includes theability to recognize the role personal valu,sPlay in decisionmaking and beliefs.

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OVERVIEW OF THE SCIENCE COMPETENCY UNITS -1

Content areas in the test are divided into competency based units ofinstruction. Subject area units in science are as follows:

UNIT 1 COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN SCIENCE

UNIT 2 APPLICATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE

UNIT 3 ANALYSIS SKILLS IN SCIENCE

UNIT 4 EVALUATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE AND SCIENTIF1, METHOD

UNIT 5 BIOLOGY CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

UNIT 6 BIOLOGY HEREDITY, EVOLUTION, AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIFE

UNIT 7 BIOLOGY THE VARIETY OF LIFE

UNIT 8 BIOLOGY THE HUMAN BODY

UNIT 9 BIOLOGY ECOSYSTEMS

UNIT 10 EARTH SCIENCE - ASTRONOMY

UNIT 11 EARTH SCIENCE - THE EARTH

UNIT 12 EARTH SCIENCE - GEOLOGIC CHANGES

UNIT 13 EARTH SCIENCE - METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY

UNIT 14 PHYSICS MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS

UNIT 15 PHYSICS NATURE OF WAVES

UNIT 16 PHYSICS ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

UNIT 17 PHYSICS NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES

UNIT 18 CHEMISTRY THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER

UNIT 19 CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND APPLICATIONS

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Each unit consists of the title of the unit, the content of the unit,and a statement of competency for the unit. The unit is then dividedinto four sections (1) unit preassessment, (2) unit study materials,(3) unit postassessment, and (4) unit supplementary study materials.

UNIT The subject area that the instructional area willcover.

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS

A description or listing of specific topicsaddressed in the unit.

A statement of what the student should be able todo when he or she completes the unit.

Unit pretests can be used as an additionalinstrument for evaluation if diagnostic listingdoes not clearly indicate students need to studythe materials in an instructional unit.

*** TEACHER NOT_ ***The diagnostic test for the entire sciencesection is:

Diagnostic PreTests for GED InstructionContemporaryTest 3: Science pages 17-27

A prediagnostic chart for this test is on page51. To decide to which units a student should beassigned, the teacher should circle the itemsmissed on each student's copy of thePreDiagnostic Chart. Horizontal rows indicatecontent area deficiencies and vertical columnsindicate cognitive skill deficiencies.

Materials to be studied are listed in eachcompetency unit. PREGED materials have areading level below 8.0. GED materials arewritten at a reading level of 8.0 or above.

*** TEACHER NOTE ***Springboard for Science (Scott, Foresman 1987#)was available only as an outline at thisprinting. It is indexed by lesson number.

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POSTASSESSMENT The PostAssessment is a unit inventory to seehow well the corpsmember has mastered the,material in the instructional unit.

SUPPLEMENTARY

*** TEACHER NOTE ***The PostAssessment for the entire sciencesection is:

Evaluative PostTests for GED instructionContemporaryTest 3: Science pages 27-39

A diagnostic chart begins on page 55. An itemanalysis of the questions missed can be obtainedby circling the questions missed. The horizontalrows indicate content area and the ./ertical

columns indicate cognitive skills. PREGEDmaterials have a reading level below 8.0. GEDmaterials are written at a reading level of 8.0or above.

Supplementary materials for use as content areareinforcement are listed after each unit. Thesematerials can be used before the Unit PostAssessment if the teacher is certain thatadditional study is needed, or after the PostAssessment if the student fails to demonstratecompetency.

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1. If a student passes OPT AA and OPT BB, he is ready for the GED inthat subject area and should test or proceed to the next area.

2. IF the student fails OPT AA. he goes to the Diagnostic Pretest.

3. If the student passes OPT AA, but fails OPT BB, he should alsotake the Diagnostic PreTest.

4. After the student takes the Diagnostic PreTes'c, the teachereither gives him a marked checklist for the fi.'st of the unitsioentified as an area of weakness by the PreDiagnostic Chart, orassigns a Unit PreAssessment Test for additional diagnosticinformation and then assigns materials from the checklist.

5. When the student has completed all the assigned materials on thechecklist, he goes to the teacher for the Urit PostAssessment.

6. If the student passes the Past Assessment, the teacher proceeds tothe checklist for the next area of weakness or to the next Unit PreAssessment Test.


8. After completing the last Unit identified as an area of weaknesseither by passing the PostAssessment or completing assignedSupplementary materials, the student proceeds to the Evaluative PostTest for the Subject Area.

9. If the student passes the Evaluative Post Test, he proceeds to theOfficial Practice Test, Form BB. (NOTE: Depending on local GEDtesting practices. OPT BB may be administered either one Subject Areaat a time, or as a whole after the units in all Subject Areas arecompleted.)

10.If the student fails the Evaluative Post Test, the teacher assignssupplementary materials and, when they are completed, administers OPTBB to the student.

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11. If the student passes OPT BB, he has completed the Subject Area.If he fails, he should be assigned additional supplementary materials.Thereafter, the student is considered to have completed the SuhjectArea. He should not be required to take the OPT BB a second time.

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OPT(AA)

IF

OPT 4

OPT(BB)

COMPETENCY

MATERIALS

Y

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SUPPLEMENTARY

MATERIALS

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SUPPLEMENTARY

MATERIALS

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CONTEN1

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN SCIENCE

Comprehension

Summarize main idea, locate supportingdetail, restate information, identifyimplications, and make inferences usingwritten and graphic science materials.

Results of Diagnostic Pre-Tests

Official PracticeTest Form AACambridge 1987pages 31-41items 1-33

GED

*The Science TestContemporary 1987#pages 14-30

*GED Science TestCambridge 1981pages 85-92, 93-95,

97-114, 118-139

Diagnostic Pre-Testsfor GED InstructionTest 3: ScienceContemporary 1985pages 17-27items 1-40

PRE-GED

*Strategies forSuccess: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 22-23, 56-57

POST-ASSESSMENT Results of Diagnostic Post-Tests

Official PracticeTest Form BBCambridge 1987pages 31-41items 1-33

Evaluative Post-Testsfor GED instructionTest 3: ScienceContemporary 1985pages 17-27items 1-40

*** TEACHER NOTE ***Titles referenced in units are often abbreviated. SEd bibliography

for complete titles.

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SUPPLEMENTARY GED PREGED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#Pages 331-336

GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 15, 22, 36, 81

Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 11,12, 13

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CONTENT

COMPETENCY

'RE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


APPLICATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE

Application (including classificationquestions)

Apply remembered and given (from written andgraphic materials) ideas to new contexts.

Results of Diagnostic Pre-Tests


Diagnostic Pre-Testsfor GED InstructionTest 3: ScienceContemporary 1985pages 17-27items 1-40

GED PRE-GED

The Science TestContemporary 1987#pages 31-41

GED Science TestCambridge 1981Pages 95-97, 116-117

POST-ASSESSMENT Results of Diagnostic Post-Tests

Official PracticeTest Form BBCambridge 1987Pages 31-41items 1-33

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Evaluative Post-Testsfor GED InstructionTest 3: ScienceContemporary 1985pages 17-27items 1-40





GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 88, 113

Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 5, 18, 23

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CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


ANALYSIS SKILLS IN SCIENCE

Analysis

Distinguish facts from hypotheses andopinions, recognize unstated assumptions,identify cause and effect relationships, anddraw conclusions.

Results of Diagnostic PreTes...s


GED


GED Science TestCambridge 1981pages 92-93, 114-115

Diagnostic PreTestsfor GED InstructionTest 3: ScienceContemporary 1985pages 17-27items 1-40

PREGED

Strategies forSuccess: ScienceSteckVaughn 1987pages 86-87, 108-109

POSTASSESSMENT Results of Diagnostic PostTests

Official PracticeTest Form BBCambridge 1987pages 31-41items 1-33

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Evaluative PostTestsfor GED InstructionTest 3: ScienceContemporary 1985pages 17-27items 1-40




Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 337-338

GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 29, 43, 95, 102,131, 138

Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 6, 7, 8, 14,15, 19, 20, 24

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CONTENT

COMPETENCY


EVALUATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFICMETHOD

Evaluation

Judge the usefulness and adequacy ofinformation and recognize the influence ofvalues.

PREASSESSMENT Results of Diagnostic PreTests

MATERIALS:


GED

The Science TestContemporary 1987#Pages 68-91

Diagnostic PreTestsfor GED InstructionTest 3: ScienceContemporary 1985pages 17-27items 1-40

POSTASSESSMENT Results of Diagnostic PostTests

Official Practic_Test Form BBCambridge 1987Pages 31-41items 1-33

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PREGED

Evaluative PostTestsfor GED InstructionTest 3: ScienceContemporary 1985pages 17-27items 1-40


UNIT 4 EVALUATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFICMETHOD


Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 320, 339

GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 50, 57, 64, 120,145

Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 9, 10, 16, 17,

21, 22, 25, 26

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CONTENT

COMPETENCY


BIOLOGY CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Cell structure, and cellular processes(including photosynthesis, respiration,mitosis and miosis)

Identify the components of cells andrecognize their processes.

PREASSESSMENT Readings in Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 29-30 items 1(1-10) 2(1-10) 3(1-10)

MATERIALS:

*** TEACHER NOTE ****answer key pages k3-4passing score 75% (3.3 per item)

GED

The Science TestContemporary 1987#rages 92-97, 106-110


PREGED

Readings in LifeScienceCambridge 1986pages 1-28

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981pages 2-3 items 7-18page 6 items 31-36

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key pages 42, 43Passing score 75% (5.5 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


BIOLOGY CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

GED PREGED


GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 14-27

GED ScoreBoosters 4:ScienceSteckVaughn 1985pages 23-28, 52-54

Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lesson 3

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Building Basic Skillsin ScienceContemporary 1985pages 41-44

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 50, 51, 83,84

UNIT 6

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


BIOLOGY HEREDITY, EVOLUTION, ANDCLASSIFICATION OF LIFE

Mendelian genetics. chromosomes, genes, DNA,evolution, and the system of classificationof living things

Recognize and apply the physical and chemicalbasis for the laws of heredity. Identify theprinciples of evolution and the classes ofliving things.

PREASSESSMENT Readings in Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 78-79 items 1(1-8) 8, 2(1-9)

MATERIALS:

*** TEACHER NOTE **.xanswer key page k6passing score 75% (5.9 per item)

GED PREGED

The Science TestContemporary 1987#Pages 111-115, 118-121, 147-151



POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981page 1 items 1-6pages 4-5 items 19-30

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer '<ey pages 23, 24Passing score 75% (5.5 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


BIOLOGY HEREDITY, EVOLUTION, ANDCLASSIFICATION OF LIFE

GED


GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 28-33, 56-61, 72


Springhoard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lesson 4

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Basic Science forLiving Book 1SteckVaughn 1986page 57

Building Basic Skillsin ScienceContemporary 1985pages 23-26, 30-33,38-41

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 86, 87

UNIT 7

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


BIOLOGY THE VARIETY OF LIFE

The characteristics of the 5 kingdoms, thestructure and function of plants, the classesof animals, and the orders of mammals

Identify the five kingdoms. Recognize plantparts and their functions.

PREASSESSMENT Readings in Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 112-113items 1(1-10) 2(1-10) 3(1-10) 4(1-5)

MATERIALS:

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page k7passing score 75% (2.9 per item)

GED



PREGED

Readings in LifeScienceCambridge 1986pages 70-77, 80-111

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981page 6 items 31-36page 9 items 49-54page 11 items 61-66page 19 items 109-114page 21 items 121-126

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page k24, 25, 26, 28, 29passing score 75% (3.3 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY

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BIOLOGY THE VARIETY OF LIFE

GED


GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 35-40, 70, 73


Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 5, 6, 7, 8

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PREGED

Basic Science forLiving Book 1SteckVaughn 1986pages 48-56, 58-67


Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklet 79

UNIT 8

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:

POSTASSESSMENT


BIOLOGY THE HUMAN BODY

The tissues, organs, and systems of the humanbody

Recognize the major systems of the human bodyand their functions.

Readings in Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 135-136 items 1(1-10) 2(1-10)

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page k8passing score 75% (5 per item)

GED


GED Science TestCambridge 1981pages 29-31, 164-165,186-187

PREGED


Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981pages 14-16 items 80-96page 22 items 127-132

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key pages 27, 29passing score 75% (4.2 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


BIOLOGY THE HUMAN BODY

GED

Passin_g_Ahe GEDScott, Foresman 1987#page 358

GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 42-54, 74-76


Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 1, 2

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Building Basic Skillsin ScienceContemporary 1985Pages 27-30, 33-38,44-51

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 52, 53, 54,80, 81, 82, 85, 88

UNIT 9

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


BIOLOGY ECOSYSTEMS

The beh3vior and interdependence of organismsand man's impact on natural ecosystems

Evaluate effects of organisms on andadaptation to their environments.

Readings in Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 133-134 items A(1-10) B(1-5)


GED PREGED




POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981pages 12-13 items 67-78page 18 items 103-108page 20 items 115-120

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 26, 28passing score 75% (4.2 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


BIOLOGY ECOSYSTEMS

GED

Passing_ the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#page 359

GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#Pages 63-68, 71, 77

GED ScoreBoosters 4:ScienceSteckVaughn 1985pages 14-23


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Basic Science forLiving Book 1SteckVaughn 1986pages 68-81

Strategies forSuccess: ScienceSteckVaughn 1987pages 24-27

Building Basic Skillsin ScienceContemporary 19A5pages 15-23

UNIT 10

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


EARTH SCIENCE ASTRONOMY

The earth in space, the solar system, and theuniverse

Interpret the theory of origin, recognizecomponents and characteristics of our solarsystem and the universe through the tools andtechniques of astronomy.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 83-84 items 1(1-5) 2(1-10)

MATERIALS:


GED


Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 37-39, 176-177

PRE-GED

Readings in PhysicalScienceCambridge 1987pages 79-83

POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981page 40 items 61-66page 88 items 53-56

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key pages 44-45, 92passing score 75% (10 per item)

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EARTH SCIENCE ASTRONOMY

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Fort 1987#pages 360-361

GED ScoreBoosters 4:ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 96-98, 100-102


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Basic Science forLiving Book 1

Steck-Vaughn 1986pages 12-17

Strategies forSuccess: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 104-107

Building Basic Skillsin ScienceContemporary 1985pages 71-80, 112-115

Earth Below and SkyAboveNew Reader's Press1983pages 138-157

UNIT 11

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


EARTH SCIENCE THE EARTH

Structure, composition, and physicalcharacteristics of thn earth and eras ofgeologic time

Identify the earth's structure andcomposition, anti the eras of geologic time.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 92-93 items 1(1-5) 2(1-10)

MATERIALS:

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page k6passing score 75 (6.7 per item)

GED

The Science TestContemporary 1987#pages 162-167, 180-183


PRE-GED


POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981page 30 items 1-6pages 35-36 items 31-42page 86 items 45-48

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key pagepassing score 75% ( der item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


EARTH SCIENCE THE EARTH

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 362, 365-366

GED ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 80-85, 108

GED ScoreBoosters 4:ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 112-117


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UNIT 12

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATEhIALS:


EARTH SCIENCE - GEOLOGIC CHANGES

Weathering, erosion, earthquakes, volcanocontinental drift, and the mapping of thresulting landforms

Assess the results of changes in the earth'ssurface and identify the resulting landformsusing topographical maps.

Readtpls in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 99-100 items 1(1-5) 2(1-10)


GED



PRE-GED


POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981pages 31-33 items 7-24page 37 items 43-48page 39 items 55-60

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key pages 42-44passing score 75% (3.3 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


EARTH SCIENCE GEOLOGIC CHANGES

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#Pages 363-364, 369

GED ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 101-106

GED ScoreBooste-s 4:ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 106-112


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PRE-GED

Strategies forSuccess: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 52-55, 58-65

Basic Science forLiving Book 1Steck-Vaughn 1986pages 58-63



UNIT 13 EARTH SCIENCE METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:

Composition and structure of the atmosphereand hydrcsphere, and the effects of solarenergy on both

Determine the interaction between theatmosphere and hydrosphere and how both areaffected by solar energy.

Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 107-108 item 2(1-10)page 115 item 2(1-10)page 122 item 2(1-10)


GED PREGED


Readings in PhysicalScienceCambridge 1987pages 101-107, 109-114, 116-121

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981page 34 items 25-30page 38 items 49-54page 82 items 29-32

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page k43, 44, 91passing score 75% (6.3 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY

JOB CORPS KO COMFETENCIES PROGRAMCURRICULUM GUIDE FOR SCIENCE

EARTH SCIENCE METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY

GED


GED ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 87-92, 109

GED ScoreBoosters 4:ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 99-100, 102-105

Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 14-15

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306

PRE-GED

Basic Science forLiving Book 1Steck-Vaughn 1986pages 18-33, 36-47

Strategies forSuccess: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 44-51, 66-69



UNIT 14

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


PHYSICS MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS

Laws of motion, types of energy, simplemachines, powered machines, heat engines,units of work

Examine the laws of motion and the types ofenergy. Analyze and apply the principles ofmachines.

Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 39 item 2(1-10)page 46 item 2 (1-10)


GED



PREGED

Readings in PhysicalScienceCambridge 1987pages 34-39, 41-45

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981pages 62-65 items 1-24page 70 items 49-54page 72-73 items 61-72

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 74-77passing score 75% (2.4 per item)

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UNIT 14

SUPPLEMENTARY


PHYSICS MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS

GED



GEC ScoreBoosters 4:ScienceSteckVaughn 1985pages 84-93


35

348

PREGED



Matter and EnergyNew Readers Press 1983pages 39-118

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 61, 62, 63,66, 67, 68, 69

UNIT 15

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


PHYSICS NATURE OF WAVES

Energy transfer, properties o.P sound andlight waves, and wave behavior (reflection,refraction, diffraction, and polarization)

Recognize how energy is transferred. Comparethe properties and behavior of sound andlight waves.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 55 item 2(1-10)

MATERIALS:


GED PRE-GED




POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981pages 66-67 items 25-36page 83 items 33-36

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 75, 91passing score 75% (6.3 per item)

36

30J

SUNIT 15

SUPPLEMENTARY


PHYSICS NATURE OF WAVES

GED





37

30

PREGED





UNIT 16

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


PHYSICS - ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

Electric currents and circuits, generatingand transmitting electricity, and magneticbehavior

Identify how electricity is generated andtransmitted and the properties and behaviorof magnetism and electricity.

Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 62 item 2(1-10)page 69 item 2 (1-10)

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page k5-6passing score 75% (5 per item)

GED PRE-GED


GED Science TestCambridge 1981pages 67-69

Readings in PhysicalScienceCambridge 1987pages 56-61, 63-68

POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981pages 68-69 items 37-48

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key pages 75-76passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

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UNIT 16

SUPPLEMENTARY


PHYSICS ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

GED





39

312

PREGED



Matter and EnergyNew Readers Press 1983Pages 119-166

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 64, 65, 70,71, 72

UNIT 17

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRriMCURRICULUM GUIDE FOR SCIENCE

PHYSICS NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND ALTERNATEENERGY SOURCES

Rays and radiation, fission and fusion, thetechnology of nuclear and solar energy, windand water power

Analyze and apply the concepts of radiation,fission, and fusion, and identify theprocesses by which energy is derived frometernate sources.

PREASSESSMENT Readinis in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 76 items 1(1-10) 2(1-10)

MATERIALS:


GED

The Science TestContemporary 1987#Pages 250-257


PREGED


POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981page 41 items 67-72page 54 items 49-54page 55 items 55-60

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 45, 60, 76passing score 75% (5.6 per item)

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UNIT 17

SUPPLEMENTARY


PHYSICS NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND ALTERNATEENERGY SOURCES

GED

Eassins the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 370, 377, 386

GED ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 94-99, 151-152


41

PRE-GED



Basic Science forLiving Book 2Steck-Vaughn 1986Pages 26-27, 86-98

Strategies forSuccess: Scien:eSteck-Vaughn 1987Pages 116-118

Building Basic Skillsin ScienceContemporary 1985Pages 9-71, 121-123


314

UNIT 18

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


CHEMISTRY THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER

Physical and chemical changes, states ofmatter structure of the atom, periodicity ofelements, valence, atomic number and weight

Identify the states of matter and thecomponents of the atom. Differentiatebetween physical and chemical changes.Demonstrate how particles relate to valence,atom number and weight. Be familiar with theorganization of the periodic table.

PREASSESSMENT Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 6 item 2(1-10)

MATERIALS:

page 12 item 1(1-5)page 18 item 1(1-10)page 25 item 1 (1-10


GED



PREGED

Readings in PhysicalScienceCambridge 1987pages 1-5, 7-11, 13-17, 19-25

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981page 46 items 1-6page 50 items 25-30page 53 items 43-48page 5' items 61-66


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315

UNIT 18

SUPPLEMENTARY


CHEMISTRY THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER

GED


GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#Pages 112-117

GED ScoreBoosters 4:ScienceSteckVaughn 1985Pages 59-64


43

316

PREGED

Basic Science forLiving Book 2SteckVaughn 1986Pages 72-81

Strategies forSuccess: ScienceSteckVaughn 1987pages 78-85

Building Basic Skillsin ScienceContemporary 1985Pages 84-94


Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 17, 18, 19,20

UNIT 19

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL REACTIONS ANDAPPLICATIONS

Law of conservation of matter, chemicalformulas and equations, bonding, solutions,acids, bases, and salts, chemicalequilibrium, oxidation/reduction, electro-chemistry, properties of carbon,hydrocarbons, polymers, chemicalapplications, and environmental impact

Analyze and apply concepts associated withchemical reactions and applications.

Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 30-31 items 1(1-5) 2(1-10)


GED



PRE-GED


POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981pages 47-49 items 7-24pages 51-52 items 31-42page 55- items 55-60


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317

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UNIT 19

SUPPLEMENTARY


CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL REACTIONS ANDAPPLICATIONS

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 373-376, 378



Springboard for ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 20, 21, 22

45

318

PREGED


Strategies forSuccess: ScienceSteckVaughn 1987pages 70-73, 88-90,94-96

Building Basic Skill,sin ScienceContemporary 1985pages 94-103


Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 21, 22

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMDIAGNOSTIC PRETESTS CHART FOR SCIENCE

(1) OFFICIAL PRACTICE TESTSFORM AATEST 3: SCIENCEPAGES 31-41ITEMS 1-33CAMBRIDGE 1987#(800) 221-4764

(2) DIAGNOSTIC PRETESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONSCIENCE DIAGNOSTIC TESTPAGES 17-27ITEMS 1-40CONTEMPORARY 1985(312) 782-9181

On the following pages is the pretest diagnostic chart for theScience Test. Students should be given Form AA of the OfficialPractice Tests. A score below 45 would indicate a need to take theScience Diagnostic Test. An analysis for purposes of guidinginstruction may be obtained by circling on tha following chart theitem numbers of incorrect responses. Horizontal rows indicatecontent area deficiencies and vertical columns indicate cognitiveskill deficiencies. See page 3 in the Science Curriculum Guide for alisting of science content units.

Note that while the cognitive skill of recall is not tested on the1988 edition of the GED Tests, it is listed in this chart in order tomake questions of this type on the Science Diagnostic Test availablefor content analysis.

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NAME DATE


COMPREHENSION APPLICATION ANALYSIS

COGNITIVE SKILLS

EVALUATION

UNIT 1

(1)OPT(AA) 1,9,10,11,12,24

(2)DPT 8,13,15,16,17,18,19,20,23,24,25,26,27,29,31,33,34,35,36,37,38,40

UNIT 2(1)OPT(AA) 6,13,14,15,16,

18,20,22,27,28,

(2)DPT 1,4,5,7,9,10,12,14,21,22,32

UNIT 3(1)OPT(AA) 7,8,17,19,21,

23,25,29,30,31,32,33

(2)DPT 11,28,30,39

UNIT 4(1)OPT(AA) 2,3,4,5,26

(2)DPT

BIOLOGYUNIT 5(1)OPT(AA)

(2)DPT 23,24,25

UNIT 6(1)OPT(AA) 6

(2)DPT 26

51

324

RECALL


NAME DATE


COMPREHENSION APPLICATION ANALYSIS EVALUATION RECALL

UNIT 7(1)OPT(AA) 1,12,24 13,14,15,16 7,25,30 5

(2)DPT 13,15,16,24 9,14,22UNIT 8(1)OPT(AA) 29,31 2

(2)DPT 1 28,30 2,27,29,31

UNIT 9(1)OPT(AA) 24 13,14,15,16 7,25,30 5

(2)DPT 15

EARTH SCIENCEUNIT 10(1)OPT(AA)

(2)DPT 36,37

UNIT 11(1)OPT(AA)

(2)DPT 4

UNIT 12(1)OPT(AA) 9,10,11 32

(2) OPT 6

UNIT 13(1)OPT(AA) 27

(2)DPT 33,34,35 32

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320


NAME DATE

CONTENT AREA

PHYSICSUNIT 14(1)OPT(AA)

(2)OPT

UNIT 15(1)OPT(AA)

(2)OPT

UNIT 16(1)OPT(AA)

(2)OPT

UNIT 17III(1)OPT(AA)

(2) OPT

CHEMISTRYUNIT 18(1)OPY(AA)

(2) OPT

UNIT 19(1)OPT(AA)

(2)OPT

COGNITIVE SKILLS


20 8

17,18,19,20 12,21 11

18 17,19,21

3

20,22 23

5 11

20,22 23

38,40 5,7,10 39

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMSCIENCE DIAGNOSTIC POSTTEST SOURCE MATERIALS

(3) EVALUATIVE POSTTESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONSCIENCE EVALUATIVE TESTPAGES 27-40ITEMS 1-60CONTEMPORARY 1985(312) 782-9181

(4) OFFICIAL PRACTICE TESTSFORM BBTEST 3: SCIENCEPAGES 31-41ITEMS 1-33CAMBRIDGE 1987#(800) 221-4764

On the following pages is the posttest diagnostic chart for theScience Test. Students should be given the Science EvaluativeTest. A score below 45 would indicate a need for review insupplementary materials. An analysis for purposes of guidinginstruction may be obtained by circling on the following chartthe item numbers of incorrect responses. Horizontal rowsindicate content area deficiencies and vertical columns indicatecognitive skill deficiencies. See page 3 in the ScienceCurriculum Guide for a listing of science content units.

Form BB of the Official Practice Tests should be given uponcompletion of supplementary assignments or after passing theEvaluative Post Tests to determine readiness for GED Testing.

Note that while the cognitive skill of recall is not tested onthe 1988 edition of the GED Tests, it is listed in this chart inorder to make questions of this type on the Science EvaluativeTest available for content analysis.

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NAME DATE



COGNITIVE SKILLSUNIT 1(3)EPT 8,20,21,22,23,

25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,37,38,40,42,43,45,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,59,60

(4)OPT(BB) 3,4,10,21,26,27

UNIT 2(3)EPT 3,7,9,11,12,13,

14,15,16,18,24,36,41,58

1111 (4)OPT(BB) 6,7,8,13,14,19,20,23,25

UNIT 3(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

UNIT 4(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

BIOLOGYUNIT 5(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

328

55

39.44,46

2,5,16,17,18,24,28,29,30.32

1,9,11,12,15,2231,33


NAME

CONTENT AREA

APPLICATION

DATE

COGNITIVE SKILLS

RECALLCOMPREHENSION

UNIT 6

ANALYSIS EVALUATION

(3)EPT 50,52,53 3 2,19,38

(4)OPT(BB) 15,33

UNIT 7(3)EPT 4

(4)OPT(BB) 3,4 6,7,8,14 5,16

UNIT 8(3)EPT 25,26,27,28,29, 7,15 1,5,6

30,31,32,47,48,49,50,51

(4)OPT(BB) 13 28,29,30,32 31

UNIT 9(3)EPT 8,37,38,40 41,58 q9

(4)OPT(BB) 3,4 6,7,8,14 5

EARTH SCIENCEUNIT 10(3)EPT 59

(4)OPT(BB) 19 17,18

UNIT 11(3)EPT 57 19

(4)OPT(BB) 20 33

UNIT 12(3)EPT 9

(4)OPT(BB) 2,18

56

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923

0


NAME DATE

CONTENT AREA COGNIT1)E SKILLS

UNIT 3'3(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

PHYSICSUNIT 14(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

UNIT 15(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

4111 UNIT 16(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

UNIT 17(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

CHEMISTRYUNIT 18(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

UNIT 15'(3)EPT

(4)OPT(BB)

COMPREHENSION

33,34,35.54,55,56,59

APPLICATION

36

ANALYSIS EVALUATION RECALL

10,17

9

11,12

20.21,22,23 24

27

33,34,35 14,16,36

10 9,11,12

47,48,49,51,60 18

13

26 1

42,43,45,57 44,46

21 23,25 24 22

57

330



Name: SS/ID #:


FORM DATE SCORE




Circle Units Assigned:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19




GED SCIENCE TEST

*** TEACHER NOTE ***See pages 50 and 54 for source information

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PreAssessment Diagnostic PreTests

Materials GED

ED

E

ScienceContempo "ary 1987#pages 14-30

GED ScienceCambridge 1981Pages 85-92, 93-95,97-114, 118-139

PREGED

Strategies: ScienceSteckVaughn 1987pages 22-23, 56-57

PostAssessment Evaluative PostTests

NAME


59*** NOTE ***


3` 2



Supplementary GED

E Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 331-336

0 GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 15, 22, 36, 81

0 Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 1, 2, 3, 4,11, 12, 13

PREGED

NAME


60*** NOTE ***


333



Pre-Assessment Diagnostic Pre-Tests

Materials GED

aEl

ScienceContemporary 1987#pages 31-41

GED ScienceCambridge 1981pages 95-97, 116-117

PRE-GED

Post-Assessment Evaluative Post-Tests

NAME


61*** NOTE ***


334



Supplementary GED

O Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 336-337

E.]GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 88, 113

CDSpringboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 5, 18, 23

PREGED

NAME


62*** NOTE ***


335




Materials GED

a

a



PREGED


PostAssessment Evaluative PostTests

NAME


63*** NOTE ***



NAME



Supplementary GED


GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 29, 43, 95, 102,131, 138

Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 6, 7, 8, 14,15, 19, 20, 24

PREGED

64*** NOTE ***


3 3 7


NAME

UNIT 4 EVALUATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD


Materials GED

ScienceContemporary 1987#Pages 68-91

PREGED

PostAssessment Evaluative Post Tests


65*** NOTE ***

CHECKED BOXES INDICATE ASSI1NED MATERIALS


NAME

UNIT 4 EVALUATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD


Supplementary GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 320, 339

GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 50, 57, 64, 120,145

Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 9, 10, 16, 17,21, 22, 25, 26

PREGED

66*** NOTE ***


o


NAME


PreAssessment Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 29-30 items 1-3

Materials GED

El

El

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ScienceContemporary 1987#pages 92-97, 106-110


PREGED

Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 1-28

PostAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981pages 2-3 items 7-18page 6 items 31-36


67*** NOTE ***


340


NAME


Supplementary GED



ScoreBoosters 4SteckVaughn 1985pages 23-28, 52-54

Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lesson 3


68*** NOTE ***


341


NAME



a Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 41-44

AGEPUSGPOBooklet 50

AGEPBooklet 51

O AGEPBooklet 83

AGEPBooklet 84


69*** NOTE ***


342


NAME


Pre-Assessment Life ScienceCambridge 1986Pages 78-79items 1(1-8) 2(1-9)

"laterials GED

0

0

ScienceContemporary 19874pages 111-115, 118-121, 147-151

GED ScienceCambridge 1981Pages 20-25, 172-174

PRE-GED


Post-Assessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981page 1 items 1-6pages 4-5 items 19-30


70*** NOTE ***


343


NAME



Supplementary GED

El

aED

a

ari


GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 28-33, 56-61, 72

ScoreBonsters 4SteckVaughn 1985pages 36-40, 46-49


PREGED

Basic Science Book 1SteckVaughn 1986page 57

Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 23-26, 30-33,38-41

AGEPUSGPOBooklet 86

AGEPP!__.1_s. ^-1OUUKICL Of

71*** NOTE ***


344


NAME



PreAssessment Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 112-113items 1-4

Materials GED

Di

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PREGED

Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 70-77, 80-111

PostAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981page 6 items 31-36page 9 items 49-54page 11 items 61-66page 19 items 109-114page 21 items 121-126

72*** NOTE ***


345



Supplementary GEO




Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 5, 6. 7, 8

NAME


73*** NOTE ***


34 6

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'IPPlementary PREGED

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Basic Science Book 1SteckVaughn 1986pages 48-56, 58-67


AGEPUSGPOBooklet 79

NAME


74*** NOTE ***


347

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PreAssessment Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 135-136i+ems 1-2

Materials GED

o

Ei


GED ScienceCambridge 1981Pages 29-31. 164-165,186-187

PREGED


PostAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981pp. 14-16 items 80-96page 22 items 127-132

NAME


75*** NOTE ***


348


111)

STUDENT CHECKLIST FOR SCIENCE

NAME



Supplementary GED

El Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#page 358

GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 42-54, 74-76


Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 1, 2

76*** NOTE ***


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aa

aa

a

a

a

aa

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Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 27-30, 33-38,44-51

AGEPUSGPOBooklet 52

AGEPBooklet 53

ACEPBooklet 54

AGEPBooklet 80

AGEPBooklet 81

AGEPBooklet 82

AGEPBooklet 85

AGEPBooklet 86

NAME


77*** NOTE ***




PreAssessment Life ScienceCambridge 1986pages 133-134items 1-2

Materials GED

a

D

NAME



GED ScienceCambridge 1981pages 32-33, 168-169,178-179

PREGED


PostAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981PP. 12-13 items 67-78page 18 items 103-108page 20 items 115-120

CHE

78*** NOTE ***

KED BOXES INDICATE ASSIGNED MATERIALS

351

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Supplementary GED

Ei Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#page 359


ScoreBoosters 4SteckVaughn 1985pages 14-23


NAME


79*** NOTE ***


352




o Basic Science Book 1

SteckVaughn 1986pages 68-81

Strategies: ScienceSteckVaughn 1987pages 24-27

Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 15-23

NAME


80*** NOTE ***


353


UNIT 10 EARTH SCIENCE ASTRONOMY

PreAssessment Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 83-84 items 1-2

Materials GED

a

a



PREGED

Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 79-83

NAME


PustAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981page 40 items 61-66page 88 items 53-56

81*** NOTE ***


354


NAME

UNIT 10 EARTH SCIENCE ASTRONOMY


Supplementary GED


ScoreBoosters 4Steck-Vaughn 1985pages 96-98, 100-102

Springboards ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lesson 11

PRE-GED

Basic Science Book 1


Strategies: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 104-107

Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 71-80, 112-115

Earth Below and SkyAboveNew Readers Press 1983pages 138-157

82*** NOTE ***



NAME

UNIT 11 EARTH SCIENCE THE EARTH


PreAssessment Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 92-93 items 1-2

Materials GED

Ei



PREGED


PostAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981page 30 items 1-6pp. 35-36 items 31-42page 86 items 45-48

83*** NOTE ***

CHECKED BOXES INDICATE ',SSIGNED MATERIALS

356



Supplementary GED

ElPassing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#Pages 362, 365-266

ElGED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 80-85, 108

ElScoreBoosters 4SteckVaughn 1985pages 112-117

D Sprin9board: ScienceScott, coresman 1987#lessons 12, 13

NAME


84*44 NOTE ***

CHECKED BOXES INDICAT7 ASSIGNED MATERIALS

e


NAME






E]Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 52-55, 63-66

E]Earth and SkyNew Readers Press 1983pages 7-33

85*** NOTE ***


358


UNIT 12 EARTH SCIENCE GEOLOGIC CHANGES

Pre - Assessment

NAME


Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 99-100 items 1-2

Materials GED

a

a

a


GED ScienceCambridge 1981pages 41-43, 162 -1b3

PRE-SED


Post- Assessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981pages 31-33 items 7-24Page 37 items 43-48page 39 items 55-60

86*** NOTE ***


359



Supplementary GED

E Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 363-364, 369

0 GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 101-106

0 ScoreBoosters 4SteckVaughn 1985pages 106-112

E Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lesson 16

NAME


87*** NOTE ***


360


NAME




D Strategies: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987pages 52 -55. 58-65

O Basic Science Book 1Steck-Vaughn 1986pages 58-63

D Earth and SkyNew Readers Press 1983pages 35-63

88*** NOTE ***


361


NAME


Pre-Assessment Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 107-108 item 2page 115 item 2page 122 item 2

Materials GED

a

a


PRE-GED

Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 101-107, 109-114, 116-121

Post-Assessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981page 34 items 25-30page 38 items 49-54page 82 items 29-32


89*** NOTE ***


362


NAME 1111



Supplementary GED

E

E

E

E


GED ScienceSteckVaughn 1988#pages 87-92, 109



PREGED


SteckVaughn 1986pages 18-33, 36-47



Earth and SkyNew Readers Press 1983pages 65-135

90*** NOTE ***


363


NAME


PreAssessment Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 39 item 2page 46 item 2

Materials GED

a

a


GED ScienceCambridge 1981pages 63-67, 166-167,182-183

PREGED

Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 34-39, 41-45


PostAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981pages 62-65 items 1-24page 70 items 49-54pp. 72-73 items 61-72

91*** NOTE ***


364


NAME



Supplementary GED




ElSpringboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lesson 14

92*** NOTE ***


365


NAME



E3Basic Science Book 2SteckVaughn 1986Pages 4-13, 18-23




AGEPUSGPOBooklet 61

AGEPBooklet 62

AGEPBooklet 63

AGEPBooklet 66

AGEPBooklet 67

AGEPBooklet 68

AGEPBooklet 69

93*** NOTE ***




Pre-Assessment Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 55 item 2

Materials GED

El

D

D

ScienceContemporary 1987#Pages 234-241


PRE-GED

Physical ScienceCambridge 1987Pages 48-54

Post-Assessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981pp. 66-67 items 25-36page 83 items 33-36

NAME


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PREGED

O Basic Science Book 2SteclxVaughn 1986pages 42-55, 58-61


Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 106-109

O Matter and EnergyNew Readers Press 1983pages 167-21'

95*** NOTE ***


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NAME

UNIT 16 PHYSICS ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

PreAssessment Physical_ ScienceCambridge 1987page 62 item 2Page 69 item 2

Materials GED

a ScienceContemporary 1987#pages 241-249

GED ScienceCambridge 1981pages 67-69

PREGED

Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 56-61, 63-68

PostAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981pp. 68-69 items 37-48


96*** NOTE ***


36J


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UNIT 16 PHYSICS ELECTRICITY AND MAGNE1...M

Supplementary GED

E Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 381-382





97*** NOTE ***


370


NAME

UNIT 16 PHYSICS - ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM



[-] Basic Science Book 2Steck-Vaughn 1986pages 30-37

Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985Pages 115-118


AGEPUSGPOnooklet 64

AGEPBooklet 65

AGEPBooklet 70

AGEPBooklet 71

AGEPBooklet 72

98*** NOTE ***


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NAME


Pre-Assessment Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 76 items 1-2

Materials GED

a ScienceContemporary 1987#pages 250-257


PRE-GED


post-Assessment Science Exercise BockCambridge 1981page 41 items 67-72page 54 items 49-54page 55 items 55-60


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Supplementary GED

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Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 370, 377, 386

GED ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1986#pages 94-99, 151-152


PRE-GED



Basic Science Book 2Steck-Vaughn 1)86Pages 26-27, 86-98

Strategies: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987Pages 116-118



100*** NOTE ***



NAME


DATE SCOREAssigned Competed

Pre-Assessment Physical ScienceCambridge 1987page 6 item 2page 12 item 1page 18 item 1page 25 item 1

Materials GED

a



PRE-GED

Physical ScienceCambridge 1987pages 1-5, 7-11, 13-17, 19-25

Post-Assessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981page 46 items 1-6page 50 items 25-30page 53 items 43-48page 56 items 61-66

101*** NOTE ***


374


NAME


Supplementary GED




Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 18-19


102*** NOTE ***


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NAME




Basic Science Book 2SteckVaughn 1986pages 72-81

E Strategies: ScienceSteckVaughn 1987pages 78-85

ELIBasic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 84-94

ElMatter and EnergyNew Readers Press 1983pages 5-23

E AGEPUSGPOBooklet 17

El AGEPBooklet 18

El AGEPBooklet 19

AGEPBooklet 20

103*** NOTE ***


376


NAME

UNIT 19 CHEM'STRY CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND APPLICATIONS


PreAssessment Physical Sc.ienceCambridge 1987Pages 30-31 items 1-2

Materials GED

aa

a

ScienceContemporary 1987#Pages 194199, 205-220


PREGED

Physical Scieri,:eCambridge 1987pages 26-30

PostAssessment Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981pages 47-49 items 7-24pp. 51-52 items 31-42page 55 items 55-60

104*** NOTE ***


377


NAME


Supplementary GED

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Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#Pages 373-376. 378

GED ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 119-124

ScoreBoosters 4Steck-Vaughn 1985pages 64-72

Springboaod: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987#lessons 20, 21, 22


105*** NOTE ***


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NAME




ElBasic Science Book 2SteckVaughn 1986pages 82-83

0 Strategies: ScienceSteckVaughn 1987pages 70-73, 88-90,94-96

O Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985pages 94-103

O Matter and EnergyNew Readers Press 1983pages 24-37

O AGEPUSGPOBooklet 21

AGEPBooklet 22

106*** NOTE ***


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MASTER BOOK LIST

Title for program text

The Science TestContemporary 1987#

GED Science TestCambridge 1981

Exercise Book for Science TestCambridge 1981


Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#

GED ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1988#

MATERIALS GED

Title for student checklist

ScienceContemporary 1987#

GED ScienceCambridge 1981

Science Exercise BookCambridge 1981




GED ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1988#

GED ScoreBoosters 4: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1985

ScoreBoosters 4Steck-Vaughn 1985

Springboard for Science Springboard: ScienceScott, Foresman 1987# Scott, Foresman 1987#

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MASTER BOOK LIST

MATERIALS PRE-GED

Title for student checklistTitle for program text

Strategies for Success: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987

Readings in Life ScienceCambridge 1986

Readings in Physical ScienceCambridge 1987


Strategies: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987

Life ScienceCambridge 1986

Physical ScienceCambridge 1986

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS PRE-GED

Basic Science for Living Book 1Steck-Vaughn 1986

Basic Science for Living Book 2Steck-Vaughn 1986

* Strategies for Success: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987

Building Basic Skills in ScienceContemporary 1985

Earth Below and Sky AboveNew Reader's Press 1983

Matter and EnergyNew Readers Press 1983

Advanced General Education ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. 50, 5132, 53, 54, 61, 62, 6Z 64, 65, 66, 67,68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 79, 80, 81, 82. 83,84, 85, 86, 87, 88

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Steck-Vaughn 1986

Basic Science Book 2Steck-Vaughn 1986

*Strategies: ScienceSteck-Vaughn 1987

Basic Skills ScienceContemporary 1985

Earth and SkyNa, Readers Press 1983

Matter and EnergyNew Readers Press 1983

AGEPUSG PO

Booklets 17,18,19,20,21,22,50.51,52,53.54,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,79,80.81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88

LITERATUREAND THE

ARTS

0 JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMINTERPRETING LITERATURE AND THE ARTS CURRICULUM GUIDE

CONTENTS

Overview of GED Literature and the Arts 1

Overview of Literature and the Arts Competency Units 4Subject Area Test and Study Sequence 7

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Unit 6

Literal and Inferential Comprehension, Application,Analysis of Style and Structure 9

Prose Nonfiction 11

Prose Fiction 13Poetry 15Drama 17Commentary on Literature and the Art: 19

Literature and the Arts Test Bibliography 21

Literature and the Arts Diagnostic PreTest Source Materials.. 24Diagnostic PreTest Chart for Literature and the Arts ... 25Literature and the Arts Diagnostic PostTest Source Materials. 26Diagnostic PostTest Chart for Literature and the Arts 27

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1 CONTENTS 1

Student Record Sheet 28

Unit 1

Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4

Unit 5Unit 6

Literal and Inferential Comprehension, Application,Analysis of Style and Structure 29

Prose Nonfiction 30Prose Fiction 32Poetry 34Drama 36Commentary on Literature and the Arts 38

Master Book List for Literature and the Arts 40

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OVERVIEW OF THE GED INTERPRETING LITERATURE AND THE ARTS TEST

This section is divided into three areas: The first area, ITEMANALYSIS, lists the percentage and number of test items by contentarea and cognitive skill. The second area, FORMAT, explains thegeneral format of the GED Interpreting Literature and the Arts Test.The third area, CHANGES 1988, explains how the 1988 edition of theGED Interpreting Literature and the Arts Test differs from the 1977edition.

ITEM ANALYSIS


POPULAR LITERATURE 23 50%

CLASSICAL LITERATURE

COMMENTARY ON LITERATUREAND THE ARTS

TOTAL TEST

11

11

25%

25%

45 100%


COMPREHENSION 60%

APPLICATION 15%

ANALYSIS 25%

100%


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FORMAT


All test items are classified by one of threecognitive levels: COMPREHENSION, APPLICATION, orANALYSIS.

COMPREHENSION items which require an understandingof the meaning and intent of the writing are of twotypes: literal comprehension and inferentialcomprehension. Literal comprehension questionsrefer to information and/or ideas which are statedexplicitly either in a specific portion of thePassage or throughout the passage. They measurethe ability to restate information and ideas or tosummarize ideas. Inferential comprehensionquestions refer to ideas that are implied either ina specific portion of the passage or throughout thepassage. They measure the ability to identifyimplications, to understand consequences, or todraw conclusions.

APPLICATION questions measure the ability to useideas and information from the passage in a contextdifferent from that provided in the passage.

ANALYSIS questions require the ability to examineelements of style and structure in the passage anddetermine how these elements effect the passage.They measure the ability to identify (but not toname) elements or techniques of style andstructure. techniques used to produce a particulareffect, or the effects produce by a particulartechnique.

The stimulus items in the Interpreting Literatureand the Arts Test are drawn from works of prosenonfiction, fiction, poetry and lyrics, drama, andcommentary on literature, theatre, music and dance,film, and visual art. Each reading selection,whether an entire work or an excerpt, is a coherentunit with an identifiable beginning, middle, andend. Prose excerpts range from 200 to 400 words;poetry excerpts range from 8 to 25 lines. Eachstimulus item is followed by 5 to 8 test items.

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CHANGES 1988

Both classical and popular literature are drawnfrom works of the 19th and 20th centuries. Forpurposes of the GED test, classical literature isrepresented by authors such as Charles Dickens andF. Scott Fitzgerald. Popular literature isrepresented by authors such as Joyce Carol Oatesand James Baldwin. Sources for commentary includejournals, travelogues, essays, biographies, andarticles from major newspapers.

The new title for this test reflects its shift inemphasis. The Reading Skills Test has become theInterpreting Literature and the Arts Test. Thereare no sections on practical and general reading onthe new test. They were removed because theseskills were adequately measured in other GED tests.Commentary on literature and the arts was addedbecause this subject is part of the standard highschool curriculum.

All stimulus items will be preceded by a purposequestion. This short, easilyread question isprovided to focus the reader's attention.

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OVERVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND THE ARTS COMPETENCY UNITS

The content areas of the materials contained in the literaturesection of the Job Corps GED Competencies Program are:

UNIT 1: LITERAL AND INFERENTIAL COMPREHENSION, APPLICATION,ANALYSIS OF STYLE AND STRUCTURE

UNIT 2: PROSE NONFICTION

UNIT 3: PROSE FICTION

UNIT 4: POETRY

UNIT 5: DRAMA

UNIT 6: COMMENTARY ON LITERATURE AND THE ARTS

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Each competency unit begins with a heading containing the title ofthe unit, the content of that unit. and the statement of competency.Also lis'..Jd are the preassessment for that unit, the materials tobe used. the postassessment, and a list of supplementary materials.

UNIT The unit title states the general topic of theinstructional unit.

CONTENT Content is a listing of the specific topics in theunit.

COMPETENCY The competency is a statement, of what the studentshould be able to do upon completion of the unit.

PREASSESSMENT Unit pretests can be used as an additionalinstrument for evaluation if diagnostic testingdoes not clearly indicate student need to study thematerials in an instructional unit.

MATERIALS

*** TEACHER NOTE ***The diagnostic test for the entire literature testlisted below is given first and results shouldguide teacher in assigning student competency unitsto be studied. See pages 7 and 8 for detailedexplanation.

DIAGNOSTIC PRETESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONCONTEMPORARY 1985TEST 4: READING SKILLS PAGES 28-38

A diagnostic chart for this test is found on page25. To decide to which units a student should beassigned, the teacher should circle the itemsmissed on each student's copy of the PreDiagnosticChart. The horizontal rows indicate content areaand the vertical columns indicate cognitive skills.

Materials to be studied are listed in eachcompetency unit. PREGED materials indicate areading level of 6.5 8.0, and GED materialsindicate a reading level of 8.0 or above.

Materials which address the 1988 edition of the GEDTests are identified with a hash mark (#) followingthe copyright date.

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POSTASSESSMENT The PostAssessment is a unit inventory used to seehow well the corpsmember has mastered the materialin the instructional unit. The PostAssessment forthe entire literature section is:

EMALUAIBIEEarmiE5I5EDBAULINSTRUCTIONCONTEMPORARY 1985TEST 4: READING SKILLS PAGES 41-51

*** TEACHER NOTE ***A diagnostic chart for this test is found on page27. An item analysis of the questions missed canbe obtained by circling the numbers of thequestions missed. The horizontal rows indicatecontent area and the vertical columns indicatecognitive skills.

SUPPLEMENTARY Supplementary materials are also divided by PREGEDand GED levels and are used as content areareinforcements. These materials can be used beforethe unit postassessment if the teacher is certainthat additional study is needed,or after thepostassessment if the student fails to demonstratecompetency.

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3. If the student passes OPT AA, but fails OP1 BB, he should alsotake the Diagnostic PreTest.

4. After the student takes the Diagnostic PreTest, the teachereither gives him a marked checklist for the first of the units identified as an area of weakness by the PreDiagnostic Chart, orassigns a Unit PreAssessment Test for additional diagnosticinformation and then assigns materials from the checklist.


6. If the student passes the PostAssessment, the teacher proc dsto the checklist for the next area of weakness or to the next L..tPreAssessment Test.


8. After completing the last Unit identificJ as an area of weaknesseither by passing the PostAssessment or completing assignedSupplementary materials, the student proceeds to the EvaluativePostTest for the Subject Area.

9. If the student passes the Evaluative Post Test, he proceeds tothe Official Practice Test, Form BB. (NOTE: Depending on local GEDtesting practices. OPT BB may be administered either one SubjectArea at a time, or as a whole after the units in all Subject Areasare completed.)

10.If the student fails the Evaluative Post Test. the teacherassigns supplementary materials and. when they are completed,administers OPT BB to the student.

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11. If the student passes OPT BB, he has completed the Subject Area.If he fails, he should be assigned additional supplementarymaterials. Thereafter, the student is considered to have completedthe Subject Area. He should not be required to take the OPT BB asecond time.

(START)

OPT(AA)

IF

DPTI4

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COMPETENCY

MATERIALS

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iSUPPLEMENTARY

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SUPPLEMENTARY

MATERIALS

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SUBJECT

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UNIT 1

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

LITERAL AND INFERENTIAL COMPREHENSION, APPLICATION,ANALYSIS OF STYLE AND STRUCTURE

Directly stated information; information notdirectly stated; analysis of information, style andstructure

Restate and summarize information and ideas.Identify implications and consequences and drawconclusions. Apply concepts to new contexts.Analyze style through diction, figurative languageand tone. Analyze structure including organizationand classification. Examine cause and effectrelationships.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Results of Diagnostic Pre-Tests


MATERIALS: GED

LITERAL The Literature TestCOMPREHENSION Contemporary, 1987#

pages 9-26

INFERENTIAL The Literature TestCOMPREHENSION Contemporary, 1987#AND APPLICATION pages 31-49

ANALYSIS OF The Literature TestSTYLE/STRUCTURE Contemporary, 1987#

Pages 55-80

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Diagnostic Pre-Testfor GED InstructionTest 4: Reading SkillsContemporary 1985pages 28-38items 1-40

JOB CORES GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMIN1ERPRETING LITERATURE AND THE ARTS CURRICULUM GUIDE

POST-ASSESSMENT The Literature TestContemporary, 1987#pages 27-30items 1-12

pages 50-54items 1-17

Pages 80-84items 1-10

*** teacher note ***answer key page 271-274passing score 75% (2.6% per item)

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UNIT 2

CONTEW

COMPETENCY

PROSE NONFICTION

Comprehension, application, and analysis skills inreading prose nonfiction

Read and interpret passases from nonfiction prose.

PRE-ASSESSMENT The Literature TestContemporary, 1987#page 2 items 1-4Pages 256-258 items 1-13

MATERIALS:

*** teacher note ***answer keys pages 7, 267passing score 75% (5.9 per item)

GED

*The Literature TestContemporary, 1987#pages 85-103

*Springboard forPassing the GEDInterpretingLiterature andthe ArtsScott, Foresman, 1987#pages 21-86


PPE-GED

*Literary TalesJamestown, 1980(2 selections)

*DisastersJamestown, 1982(2 selections)

*** teacher note ***answer key page 277Passing score 75'. (5.6 per item)

*Titles referenced in units are often abbreviated.See bibliography for complete titles.

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UNIT 2 PROSE NONFICTION

SUPPLEMENTARY GED


GED ReadingSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 46-52, 84-90,177-183, 191-197

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PRE-GED

Skills in Reading 1Cambridge 1978pages 168-183

HeroesJamestown, 1986(2 selections)

Literary TalesJamestown, 1980(2 selections)

DisastersJamestown, 1982(2 selections)

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMINTERPRETING LITERATURE AND 1,-IE ARTS CURRICULUM GUIDE

UNIT 3

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PRE- ,SSESSMENT

MATERIALS:

PROSE FICTION

Setting, plot, point of view, characterization,dialogue, narration, figurative language, andtheme.

Analyze and interpret excerpts from prose fiction,including novels and short stories.

The Literature TestContemporary, 1987#page 3 pages 259-260items 5-8 items 14-21

*** teacher note ***answer key pages 7, 267passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

GED

The Literature TestContemporary, 1987#pages 110-149

Springboard forPassing the GEDInterpretingLiterature andthe ArtsScott, Foresman, 1987#pages 121-174


PRE-GED

Best-Selling ChaptersMiddle LevelJamestown, 1982(2 selections)

Best Short StoriesMiddle LevelJamestown, 1983(2 selections)

*** teacher note ***answer key pages 279-280passing score 75% (5 per item)

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UNIT 3 PROSE FICTION

SUPPL77NTARY GED

GED Reading Skills TestCambridge 1981pages 151-174

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987*Pages 106-116

GED ReadingSteckVaughn 1988#pages 18-45, 53-80,154-176, 184-190

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PREGED

Skills in Reading 1

Cambridge 1978pages 139-152

MonstersJamestown, 1985(2 selections)

BestSelling ChaptersMiddle LevelJamestown, 1982(2 selections)

BestSelling ChaptersAdvanced LevelJamestown, 1979(2 selections)

Best Short StoriesAdvanced LevelJamestown, 1980(2 selections)

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UNIT 4 POETRY

CONTENT Characteristics of poetry, liter: and figurativelanguage (including concepts of imile, metaphor,personification, understatement. hyperbole, andirony)

COMPETENCY Apply critical concepts to readings in poetry.

PREASSESSMENT The Literature TestContemporary, 1987#page 4 pages 261-262items 9-12 items 22-28

*** teacher note ***answer key pages 7, 267-268passing score 75% (10 per item)

MATERIALS: GED PREGED



POSTASSESSMENT The Literature TestContemporary, 1987#pages 182-187items 1-22

Skills in Reading 1


*** teacher note ***answer key pages 282-283passing score 75% (4.5 per item)

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UNIT 4 POETRY

SUPPLEMENTARY GED



GED ReadingSteckVaughn 1988#pages 91-118, 198-211

GED ScoreBooster 2:ReadingSteckVaughn 1985pages 171-180

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PREGED

No PREGED materialsare cited for thisunit. If a student hasdifficulty readingmaterials at the GEDlevel, he shouldcontinue to practicewith PREGED materialsfrom the precedingunits.


UNIT 5 DRAMA

CONTENT Conventions of dramatic writing (acts and scenes,cast lists, stage directions), plot, setting,characterization, dialogue, and theme

COMPETENCY To be able to interpret content and analyzeelements of passages from dramatic literature.

PREASSESSMENT The Literature TestContemporary, 1987#Page 5 pages 263-264items 13-16 items 29-36


MATERIALS: GED PREGED




Skills in Reading 1


*** teacher note ***answer key page 284-285passing score 75% (5.9 per item)

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UNIT 5 DRAMA

SUPPLEMENTARY GED



GED ReadingSteckVaughn 1988#pages 119-146, 212-225

18

402

PREGED


I


UNIT 6

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

COMMENTARY ON LITERATURE AND THE ARTS

Reviews, critical essays, and informative essays onfilms and TV, performing arts, visual arts, andliterature.

Determine the author's purpose and differentiatefact from opinion; analyze and apply informationfrom commentaries on literature and other arts.

The Literature TesiContemporary, 1987#page 6 pages 265-266items 17-20 items 37-45


MATERIALS: GED


Springboard forPassing the GEDInterpretilaLiterature andthe ArtsScott, Foresman, 1987#pages 87-120


PREGED


*** teacher note ***answer key pages 287-288passing score 75'. (5.9 per item)

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UNIT 8


COMMENTARY ON LITERATURE AND THE ARTS

SUPPLEMENTARY GED


GED ReadingSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 232-286

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PRE-GED

No PRE-GED materialsare cited for thisunit. If a student hasdifficulty readingmaterials at the GEDlevel, he shouldcontinue to practicewith PRE-GED materialsfrom the precedingunits.

6JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAM

LITERATURE AND THE ARTS TEST BIBLIOGRAPHY

SOURCE:



GED MATERIALS

5040-3 GED: Preparation for the High SchoolEquivalency Examination: Literature and theArts: New Test 4 1987# 5.55

5193-0 Diagnostic PreTests for GED Instruction 1985 2.50

5912-2 Evaluative PostTests for GED Instruction 1985 2.50

SOURCE:

SCOTT, FORESMAN AND COMPANYLIFELONG LEARNING DIVISION1900 EAST LAKE AVENUEGLENVIEW,ILLINOIS 60025(800) 323-5482(800) 323-9501 (Illinois)(312) 729-3000 ext. 2570 (Call collect from Alaska & Hawaii)



L24314-1 Passing the GED: A Complete Preparation Programfor the High School Equivalency Examination1987# 5.25

L24315X Springboard for Passing the GED TestInterpreting Literature and the Arts 1987# 5.25

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SOURCE:




893-903 GED Reading Skills Test 1981

PREGED MATERIALS

890-041 Skills in Reading 1 1978

SOURCE:


Order no. Title


1898-7 GED Reading: Literature & the Arts 1988#

1277-6 GED ScoreBooster 2: Reading Skills 1985

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5.35

5.55

Price

5.85

6.69

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JAMESTOWN PUBLISHERSPOST OFFICE BOX 9168PROVIDENCE, RI 02940(800) 872-7323


PRE-GED MATERIALS

761 Literary Tales 1980 8.00

760 Disasters 1982 7.20

793 Best Short Stories Middle Level 1983 12.00

790 Best-Selling Chapters Middle Level 1982 12.00


791 Best-Selling Chapters Advanced Level 1979 12.00

792 Best Short Stories Advanced Level 1980 12.00

764 Heroes 1986 7.20

763 Monsters 1985 7.20

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMDIAGNOSTIC CHARTS FOR INTERPRETING LITERATURE AND THE ARTS

SOURCE MATERIALS

(1) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM AAPAGES 43-52ITEMS 1-22CAMBRIDGE 1987#

(2) DIAGNOSTIC PRETESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONTEST 4: READING SKILLSPAGES 28-38ITEMS 1-40CONTEMPORARY 1985

On the following pages is the pretest diagnostic chart for the GEDLiterature and the Arts Test. Students should be given Form AA of theOfficial GED Practice Tests. A score below 45 would indicate a needto give the Diagnostic PreTest for GED Instruction Test 4:Interpreting Literature and the Arts. In order to direct students toneeded units of instruction in the Job Corp Literature Curriculum,circle the numbers of the questions missed on both tests on the chart.Horizontal rows indicate content area deficiencies and verticalcolumns indicate cognitive skill deficiencies. See page 4 in theLiterature and the Arts Curriculum Guide for content areas covered bynumbered units.

(1) Official GED Practice Test Form AA(2) Diagnostic PreTests for GED Instruction Test 4: Reading

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JOB CORPS COMPETENCIES PROGRAMPRE-DIAGNOSTIC CHART FOR INTERPRETING LITERATURE AND THE ARTS

NAME DATE


LITERAL AND INFERENTIALCOMPREHENSION APPLICATION ANALYSIS

UNIT 1 (1) OPT(AA) 1,2,4,9,16,17, 3,6.7,8,10,18, 15,22 5,11,12,13.1419,21 20

(2) DPT 1,2,3,4,7,9,10 5,6,8,11,12, 2219.20,21,23,24 13,17,18,25,2826,27,29,35,37 30,31,32,33,3438,40 36,39

UNIT 2 (1) OPT(AA) 10 15 11,12,13,14

(2) DPT 1.2,3,4,24, 25,3926,27,37,38,40

UNIT 3 (1) OPT(AA) 16,17.19 18,20

(2) DPT 7,19.20.29 5,6,8,17,18,28,30,31

UNIT 4 (1) OPT(AA) 21 22

(2) DPT 12,13,14,15,16

UNIT 5 (1) OPT(AA) 9 6.7,8

(2) DPT 35 32.33.34,36

UNIT 6 (1) OPT(AA) 1,2,4 3 5

(2) DPT

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SOURCE MATERIALS

(3) EVALUATIVE POSTTESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONTEST 4: READING SKILLSPAGES 41-51ITEMS 1-40CONTEMPORARY 1985

(4) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM BBPAGES 43-51ITEMS 1-22CAMBRIDGE 1987#

On the following pages is the posttest diagnostic chart for theLiterature and the Arts Test. Students should be given theReading Skills Evaluative Test. A score below 45 would indicatea need to assign supplementary materials. Ir order to directstudents to needed units of instruction in t ,e Job CorpsLiterature Curriculum, circle the numbers of the questions missedon the chart. Horizontal rows indicate content area deficienciesand vertical columns indicate cognitive skill deficiencies. Seepage 4 in the Literature and the Arts Curriculum Guide for alisting of literature content units.

Form BB of the Official Practice Tests should be given afterpassing the Evaluative Post Tests to determine readiness for GEDTesting.

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JOB CORPS COMPETENCIES PROGRAMPOST-DIAGNOSTIC CHART FOR INTERPRETING LITERATURE AND THE ARTS

NAME

CONTENT AREA

DATE

COGNITIVE SKILL

ANALYSISLITERAL AND INFERENTIAL

COMPREHENSION APPLICATION

UNIT 1 (3) EPT 1.2,3,5,9,11, 4,6,8,12,13 10 7,17,31,3616,19,22,26,27,14,15,18,2028,35,38,39,40 21,23,24,25

29,30,31,32,33,34,37

(4) OPT(BB) 6,7,8,12,14,20,5,9,13,15 16, 1,2,4 3,10,11,1922 17,18,21

UNIT 2 (3) EPT 1,2,3,26,27, 4,29,34,37 3628,35

(4) OP1(BB) 12,14 13,15,16 11

UNIT 3 (3) EPT 5 6,8,9,10,11, 7,3112,30,32,33

(4) OPT(BB)

UNIT 4 (3) EPT 16,19 18,20 17

(4) OPT(BB) 6,7,8 9 10

UNIT 5 (3) EPT 22 21,23,24,25

(4) OPT(BB) 5 1,2,4 3

UNIT 6 (3) EPT

(4) OPT(BB) 20,22 17,18,21 19

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Name: SS/ID #:




FORM DATE SCORE



1 2 3 4 5 6




GED LITERATURE AND THE ARTS TEST

*** Teacher Note ***See pages 24 and 26 for source information

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NAME

UNIT 1 LITERAL AND INFERENTIAL COMPREHENSION, APPLICATION, ANDANALYSIS OF STYLE AND STRUCTURE


Pre-Assessment Use Diagnostic Pre-Tests

Materials GED

LITERAL COMPREHENSION

a LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987PP. 9-26

INFERENTIAL COMPREHENSIONAPPLICATION

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ANALYSIS OF STYLEAND STRUCTURE

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LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987PP. 31-49

LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987pp. 55-80

Post-Assessment LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987PP. 23-30 50-54 80-84items 1-12 1-17 1-10

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PreAssessment LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987pp. 2 256-258items 1-4 1-13

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Literary TalesJamestown 19802 selections

DisastersJamestown 19822 selections

PostAssessment LiceratureNew GEDContemporary 1987pp. 104-109items 1-18

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PREGED

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Cambridge 1978PP. 168-183

El HeroesJamestown 19862 selections

CDLiterary TalesJamestown 19802 selections

ElDisastersJamestown 19822 selections

NAME


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PREGED

BestSelling ChaptersMiddle LevelJamestown 19822 selections

Best Short StoriesMiddle LevelJamestown 19832 selections

PostAssessment LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987pp. 150-156items 1-20

NAME


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Supplementary GED

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GED ReadingSteckVaughn 1988pp. 18-45,53-80,154-176,184-190

GED Readin/ TestCambridge 1981pp. 151-174

PREGED

Skills in Reading 1Cambridge 1978pp. 139-152

MonstersJamestown 19852 selections

BestSelling ChaptersMiddle LevelJamestown 19822 selections

BestSelling ChaptersAdvanced LevelJamestown 19792 selections

Best Short StoriesMiddle LevelJamestown 19832 selections

NAME


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UNIT 4 POETRY

PreAssessment LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987pp. 4 261-262items 9-12 22-28

Materials GED

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Springboard:LiteratureScott, Foresman 1987pp. 204-236

PREGED

Skills in Reading 1

Cambridge 1978pp. 184-197

PostAssessoont LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987pp. 182-187items 1-22

NAME


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Supplementary GED

E Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987pp. 125-132

GED ReadingSteckVaughn 1988pp. 91-118,198-211

GED Reading TestCambridge 1981pp. 196-209

0 GED ScoreBooster 2Steck-'Vaughn 1985pp. 171-180

NAME


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UNIT 5 DRAMA


Materials GED


Springboard:LiteratureScott, Foresman 1987PP. 173-203

PREGED

Skills in Reading 1Cambridge 1978PP. 153-167

PostAssessment LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987PP. 214-220items 1-17

NAME


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UNIT 5 DRAMA

Supplementary GED

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GED ReadingSteckVaughn 1988pp. 119-146,212-225

GED Reading TestCambridge 1981pla 178-193

NAME


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UNIT 6 COMMENTARY ON LITERATURE AND THE ARTS


Materials gED


Springboard:LiteratureScott, Foresman 1987pp. 87-120

PostAssessment LiteratureNew GEDContemporary 1987pp. 249-254items 1-17


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GED ReadingSteckVaughn 1988pp. 232-286


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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMLITERATURE AND THE ARTS

MASTER BOOK LIST

MATERIALS GED


The Literature TestContemporary, 1987

Springboard forPassing the GEDInterpretingLiterature and the ArtsScott, Foresman, 1987


Literature New GEDContemporary, 1987

Springboard:LiteratureScott, Foresman 1987




GED ReadingSteck-Vaughn '988

GED Reading Skills TestCambridge 1981

GED ScoreBooster 2: ReadingSteck-Vaughn 1985

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GED ReadingSteck-Vaughn 1988

GED Reading TestCambridge 1981

GED ScoreBooster 2Steck-Vaughn 1985

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MASTER BOOK LIST


Literary TalesJamestown 1980

DisastersJamestown 1982

BestSelling ChaptersMiddle LevelJamestown 1982

Best Short StoriesMiddle LevelJamestown 1983

Skills in Reading 1Cambridge 1978


HeroesJamestown 1986

MonstersJamestown 1985

Best Selling ChaptersAdvanced LevelJamestown 1979

Best Short StoriesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1980


MATERIALS PREGED

Literary TalesJamestown 1980

DisastersJamestown 1982

BestSelling ChaptersMiddle LevelJamestown 1982

Best Short StoriesMiddle LevelJamestown 1983

Skills in Reading 1Cambridge 1978



HeroesJamestown 1986

MonstersJamestown 1985

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Best Short StoriesAdvanced LevelJamestown 1980

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Overview of GED Mathematics Test 1

Overview of Mathematics Competency Units 4Subject Area Test and Study Sequence 8

Arithmetic

Unit 1 Whole Number Problem Solving Techniques and Concepts 10Unit 2 Decimal Review 12Unit 3 Fraction Review 14Unit 4 Probability, Ratio, and Proportion. 16Unit 5 Percentage Review 18Unit 6 Measurement Review 20Unit 7 Graphs and Tables 22

Algebra and Geometry

Unit 8 Algebra 24Unit 9 Geometry 26Unit 10 More Algebra and Geometry Skills 28

Mathematics Test Bibliography 32

Mathematics PreTest Diagnostic Chart Source Materials 33PreTest Diagnostic Chart for Mathematics 35Mathematics PostTest Diagnostic Chart Source Materials 36PostTest Diagnostic Chart for Mathematics 38

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Arithmetic

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Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4Unit 5Unit 6Unit 7

CONTENTS

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Whole Number Problem Solving Techniques and Ooncepts 41Decimal Review 43Fraction Review 43Probability, Ratio, and Proportion 47Percentage Review 49Measurement Review...,, 51Graphs and Taoles 53

Algebra and Geometry

Unit 8 Algebra 56Unit 9 Geometry 59Unit 10 More Algebra and Geometry Skills 61

Master Book List for Mathematics 63

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMCURRICULUM GUIDE FOR MATHEMATICS

OVERVIEW OF THE GED MATH TEST

This section is divided into three areas: The first area,ITEM ANALYSIS, lists the percentage and number of test itemsby content area. The second area, FORMAT, explains thegeneral format of the GED Math Test. The third area, CHANGES1988, explains how the 1988 edition of the GED Math Testdiffers from the 1977 edition.

ITEM ANALYSIS

BY CONTENT AREAAPPROXIMATE APPROXIMATE

NUMBER OF ITEMS PERCENTAGE OF TEST

ARITHMETIC:Measurement 1, 30%Number Relationships 6 10%Data Analysis 6 10%

ALGEBRA:16 30%

GEOMETRY:11 20%

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Multiple choice questions based on eitherwritten stimulus material or graphic stimulusmaterial (graphs, tables, charts, and diagrams).One third of the questions have graphic stimuli.

Some items are grouped into sets for the sake ofsharing common stimulus material. Stimulusmaterials represent realistic situationsencountered by large segments of the examineepopulation.

All test items are classified in four differentways:

Problems may call for solution or may justrequire setting up (identifyin: the correctprocedure for solution).

Problems may use graphic or non graphic stimuli.Those that use any graphic stimuli areclassified as graphic.

Problems ar^ classified as sufficient if theycontain enough information to solve the problem.They are classified as extraneous if theycontain more information than is needed and asinsufficient if they contain too little.Finally, problems are classified as extraneousand insufficient if they have both unnecessaryinformation and lack some information needed forsolution.

Problems are classified by the highestmathematical operation required for solution.The categories are addition/subtraction,multiplication, division, and squareroots/exponents.

Units of measurement are avoided unless they areessential to the content being tested.Examinees will be asked to convert measurementunits within the metric and English systems, butnot to convert between them.

All incorrect answers on the test result fromchoosing the wrong method of solving the problemrather than from mistakes in computation.

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CHANGES 1988


The 1988 GED Mathematics Test has no questionswhich directly test factual knowledge orarithmetic skills. Examinees will need to useinformation drawn either from test items or fromlife experiences. Problem solving and abstractreasoning are, therefore, important aspects ofthe Mathematics Test.

The emphasis of the content areas has shiftedslightly. Arithmetic items have decreased by 5%,while Algebra items have increased by 5%.

If formulas are needed to solve a problem, theyare provided on a formula page. In previous testeditions, if a formula was needed it was providedin the question. Because examinees will have todetermine if a formula is needed and judge whichone is appropriate, the formula page representsan increase in level of difficulty.


OVERVIEW OF THE MATH COMPETENCY UNITS

Each unit consists of the title of the unit, the content of the unii,and a statement of competency for the unit. The unit is then dividedinto four sections (1) unit pre assessment, (2) unit study materials,(3) unit postassessment, and (4) unit supplementary materials.

UNIT The unit title states the topic of theinstructional unit. The units in the math section are:

UNIT 1: ARITHMETIC WHOLE NUMBER PROBLEMSOLVING TECHNIQUES AND CONCEPTS

UNIT 2: ARITHMETIC DECIMAL REVIEW

UNIT 3: ARITHMETIC FRACTION REVIEW

UNIT 4: ARITHMETIC PROBABILITY, RATIO, ANDPROPORTION

UNIT 5: ARITHMETIC PERCENTAGE REVIEW

UNIT 6: ARITHMETIC MEASUREMENT REVIEW

UNIT 7: ARITHMETIC GRAPHS AND TABLES

UNIT 8: ALGEBRA

UNIT 9: GEOMETRY

UNIT 10: MORE ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY SKILLS

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CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR MATHEMATICS

This section provides a list of the specifictopics addressed in each unit. Each topic in thecontent list is assigned a code letter forreference in materials and tests.

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS

This is a statement that describes what acorpsmenber should be able to do when he or shecompletes this unit of instruction.

The Pre-Assessment is a diagnostic test used toidentify the corpsmember's areas of strength andweakness. It is used to chart what materials heor she should study in this instructional unit.


The diagnostic test for the entire mathematicssection is:

Diagnostic Pre-Tests for GED InstructionContemporaryTest 5: Math pages 39-46

A pre-diagnostic chart for this test is on page35. To decide to which units a student should beassigned, the teacher should circla the itemsmissed on each student's copy of thePre-Diagnostic Chart. Horizontal rows indicatecontent area deficiencies and vertical columnsindicate cognitive skill deficiencies.

A list of materials is contained in eachinstructional unit. These materials are dividedinto PRE-GED and GED. Unlike the use of thesecategories in other subject areas, which indicatereading difficulty of the material, in the mathunits Pre-GED materials are characterized by moreemphasis on computation skills, more fullydeveloped explanations, more practice problems,and application exercises less sophisticated thanGED test items. GED materials are more suitablefor students who have attained partial competencyprior to entering the unit.

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Each topic in the unit content statement isassigned a code letter. The content codeindicates that the topic is covered on the pagescited. In Unit 4 (p. 14), for example, thetopics covered are A) probability, B) ratio, C)proportion, and D) word problems. One can seethat in Springboard for Mathematics pages 229-235BCD, B) ratio, C) proportion, and 0) wordproblems are covered. However, A) probability isnot covered in that book. Note that just astopics change from unit to unit, the meaning ofthe topic code letter also changes.

Materials which are addressed specifically to the1988 edition of the GED Tests are identified witha hash mark (#) following the copyright date.

POSTASSESSMENT The PostAssessment is a unit inventory used tosee how well the corpsmember has mastered thematerial in the instructional unit.


The PostAssessment for the entire mathematicssection is:

Evaluative PostTests for GED InstructionContemporaryTest 5: Math pages 52-57

A diagnostic chart for this test is found on page36. An item analysis of this test can beobtained by circling the questions missed. Thehorizontal rows indicate content area and thevertical columns indicate question type.

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Supplementary materials for use as content areareinforcement are listed after each unit. Thesematerials can be used before the Unit Post-Assessment if the teacher is certain thatadditional study is needed, or after the Post-Assessment if the student fails to demonstratecompetency.

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1. If a student passes OPT AA and OPT BB, he is ready for the GEC inthat subject area and should test or proceed to the next area.

2. If the student fails OPT AA. he goes to the Diagnostic Pre-test.

3. If the student passes OPT AA, but fails OPT BB, he should alsotake the Diagnostic Pre-Test.

4. After the student takes the Diagnostic Pre-Test, the teachereither gives him a marked checklist for the first of the unitsidentified as an area of weakness by the Pre-Diagnostic Chart, orassigns a Unit Pre-Assessment Test for additional diagnosticinformation and then assigns materials from the checklist.

5. When the student has completed all the assigned materials on thechecklist, he goes to the teacher for the Unit Post-Assessment.

6. If the student passes the Post-Assessment, the teacher proceedsto the checklist for the next area of weakness or to the next UnitPre-Assessment Test.

7. If the student fails to pass the Post-Assessment, the teacherassigns Supplementary Materials from tEe Unit. After completing theassigned Supplementary Materials, the student moves on to the nextUnit.

8. After completing the last Unit identified as an area of weaknesseither by passing the Post-Assessment or completing assignedSupplementary Materials, the student proceeds to the Evaluative Post-Test for the Subject Area.

9. If the student passes the Evaluative Post Test, he proceeds tothe Official Practice Test, Form BB. (NOTE: Depending on local GEDtesting practices, OPT BB may be administered either one Subject Areaat a time, or as a whole after the units in all Subject Areas arecompleted.)

10.If the student fails the Evaluative Post Test, the teacher assignsSupplementary Materials and, when they are completed, administers OPTBB to the student.

11. If the student passes OPT BB, he has completed the Subject Area.If he fails, he should be assigned additional Supplementary

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UNIT 1

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


ARITHMETIC WHOLE NUMBER PROBLEM SOLVINGTECHNIQUES AND CONCEPTS

A) Whole number word problems, B) rounding,C) mean and median, D) number series, E)number properties F) order of operation, andG) determining operation in a word problem.

Be able to apply whole number computationtechniques and concepts to problems inpractical context.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 3items 1-12

MATERIALS:

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 80passing score 75: (8.3)

GED

*The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#pages 19-28, 30-34,

42-46 A, 28-30 B, 34-36 C, 36-38 D, 38-41E, 41-42 F, 31-34, 42-46 G (19-46)

*GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981pages 9-30 ABCD

PREGED

*PreGED Math ProblemContemporary 1987#pages 2-21 G, 22-25

EF, 159-161 C (2-25,159-161)

*PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980pages 9-10 B, 16-18,

23-24, 29-31, 37-38,46-47, 51-52, 63-64,71-72 A, 74-76 G(Word Problems Only)

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 6items 1-12

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 80passing score 75. (8.3)

*Titles referenced in units are often abbreviated. See bibliographyfor complete titles. Letters following page numbers refer to CONTENTareas listed above.

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4111 UNIT 1

SUPPLEMENTARY


ARITHMETIC WHOLE NUMBER PROBLEM SOLVINGTECHNIQUES AND CONCEPTS

GED PRE-GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 413-422 A, 462-464 C

Springboard forMathematicsScott. Foresman 1986Pages 42-48 AC, 166 D

Practicing ProblemSolvingRandom House 1984lessons 1,4,8 G

Pre-GED Math ProblemSolving 1Conter,,orary 1987#pages 28-31, 40-41,51, 82-83, 113-115 A.

Number Power 6 12-13 B, 160-161 C,Contemporarypages 1-30,

198352-63 A,

52-55, 67-69.125-131 G

92-97,

92-95, 112-117 G

GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 16-21 AG, 131-136 C

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Pre-GED Math ExerciseBookCambridge 1983pages 2-3, 6-7, 9-10,13-14, 16-17, 20-21,24-25, 28-29 A, 30-32G

UNIT 2

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


ARITHMETIC DECIMAL REVIEW

A) Place value. B) reading and C) writingdecimals, D) comparing decimal size, E)rounding F) review of computation, G) decimalword problems, and H) determining operationin a wcrd problem.

Demonstrate computation skills in addition,subtraction, multiplication, and division ofdecimal numbers. Apply decimal concepts tocomparing and ordering. Determinezppropriate computation techniques andconcepts in practical problems.

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 18 items 1-12

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 82passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

GED

The Mathematics Test

PREGED

PreGED Math ProblemContemporary 1987#Pages 50-52 A, 52-53 B,54-55 C, 56-57 0, 58-68E, 68-69 F, 60-61, 67-

Solving 2

36 B,40-41

Contemporary 1987#pages 34-35 A,37-38 C, 39 D,

68 G, 70-75 H (50-75)

GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981pages 85-89, 91-104 AG

E, 42-45, 48-57 F, 46-47, 58-63 H (34-63)

PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980pages 149-151 ABCD,152-172 F, 155-156,160-161, 165-166, 176G, 178-180 H (149-180)

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982Page 22 items 1-12

*** TEACHER NOTE *** answer key page 82passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

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UNIT 2

SUPPLEMENTARY


ARITHMETIC DECIMAL REVIEW

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 423 ABC, 424 E,424-433 FG, 471 D (423-433, 471)

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986pages 49-69 AG

GED ScoreBoosters 3:MathematicsSteckVaughn 1985pages 61-79 AF

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklet 25 G

GED MathematicsSteckVaughn 1988#pages 65-70 ABCE, 72-83 FG

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PREGED

Practicing ProblemSolvingRandom House 1984lessons 2,3,11 G

PreGED Math ExerciseBookCambridge 1983Pages 71,74,77,80-81F, 72-73, 75- 76,78-79,82-83 G, 84-85 H(71-85)

UNIT 3

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


ARITHMETIC - FRACTION REVIEW

A) Writing and B)reducing fractions, C)raising fractions to higher terms, D)regrouping, E) converting between fractionsand decimals, F) comparing size G) review ofcomputation, H) fraction word problems, andI) determining operation in a word problem.

Demonstrate computation skills in addition,subtraction, multiplication, and division offractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers.Determine fraction value and apply byordering. Apply computation techniques andconcepts to practical problems.

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 14items 1-10

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 81passing score 75% (10 per item)

GED PRE-GED

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#pages 76-80 A, 80-83 B,89-92 C, 83-84, 92-95,103-106 H. 84-85, 98-99D, 85-89, 92-95, 96-97,99-102 G, 107-109 E,109-111, 113-114 I,111-112 F (76-114)

GED Mathematics TestCalbridge 1981pages 36-43 ABCD, 43-65 GH (36-65)

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Pre-GED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 66-67 A, 68-69,72 B, 70 C, 71 F,73-79, 82-87, 92-99 G,80-81, 88-89 H, 90-91,100-103,107-111 1,104-106 E (66-111)

Pre-GED Math SkillsCambridge 1980pages 95-101 ABCD,102-128 G, 105-106.110-111, 117-118, 122-123, 127-128 H, 173-175 E, (95-128, 173-180)

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ARITHMETIC FRACTION REVIEW

POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 15items 1-10

SUPPLEMENTARY


GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pz-,;.ils 434-435 BD, 436-446 GH, 472 F

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986pages 70-99 A-H

GED ScoreBoosters 3:MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 36-59 ABCD*FG

Number Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 1-4, 31-51, 64-73 H, 96-100 I

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklet 24 H

GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 23-28 A, 30-34CF, 37-42 D, GH 44-62,86-90 E (23-62, 86-90)

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Pre-GED Math ExerciseBookCambridge 1983Pages 44, 47, 50-51,54, 57 G, 45-46, 48-49, 52-53, 55-56, 58-59 H, 60-62 I (44-62)

Practicing ProblemSolvingRandom House 1984lessons 5,6,7 I

UNIT 4

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


ARITHMETIC PROBABILITY, RATIO, ANDPROPORTION

A) Probability, B) ratio, C) proportion, D)word problems.

Demonstrate ability to calculate probability,ratio, and proportion. Be able to applyconcepts in one- and multi-step problems.

PRE-ASSESSMENT The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#page 125items 1-10

*** TEACHER NOTE ***passing score 75% (10 per item)

MATERIALS:

The Mathematics

GED PRE-GED

ofTest FundamentalsContemporary 1987# Mathematics 2pages 115-118 A, 119- Steck-Vaughn 1985120 B, 121-123 C, 124- pages 1-46 ABCD125 D (115-127)

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986Pages 229-235 BCD

POST-ASSESSMENT The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#page 126-127items 1-7

*** TEACHER NOTE ***passing score 75% (14.3 per item)

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UNIT 4

SUPPLEMENTARY


ARITHMETIC PROBABILITY, RATIO, ANDPROPORTION

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 464-467 ABCD

GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981pages 244-248 BCD

GED ScoreBoosters 3:MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 173-182 BC

GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 103-108 BCD, 131-136 A

Number Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 74-91 BCD

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PRE-GED

Pre-GED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 172-177 A

Practicing MathApplicationsRandom House 1984lesson 16 CD

UNITS

CONTENT

COMPETENCY


ARITHMETIC PERCENTAGE REVIEW

A) Conversion between fractions, decimals,and percents; B) computation with percents;C) one-and D) multi-step word problems(including interest), E) determiningoperation in word problems.

Analyze and apply percentage computationtechniques to one- and multi-step practicalpercentage problems.

PRE-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge (982Page 29items 1-12

MATERIALS:


GED PRE-GED

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#pages 128-135 A, 135-140 B, 140-141 C, 142-157 D (128-157)

GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981pages 116-133 ABCD

Pre-GED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 114-123 A, 124-128, 132 B, 128, 133,136, 137-138 C, 129-131, 134-135, 139-140,153-158 D (114-140,153-158)

Pre-GED Math SkillsCambridge 1980pages 193-200 A, 201-221 B, 199-200, 205-207, 211-212, 214-216,220-221 CD (193-221)

POST-ASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982Page 31items 1-12

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key page 83Passing score 75% (8.3 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


ARITHMETIC PERCENTAGE REVIEW

GED PRE-GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 447-453 ABCD

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986pages 100-114 ABCD

GED ScoreBoosters 3:MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 81-99 AB

Number Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 101-111 CD, 118-120 E

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklet 26 CD

GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 110-114 A, 117-128 BCD

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Pre-GED Math ExerciseBookCambridge 1983pages 92, 95, 98 B,93-94, 96-97, 99-102CD. 103-104 E (92-104)

Fundamentals ofMathematics 2Steck-Vaughn 1985pages 47-96 ABC

UNIT 6

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:

POST-ASSESSMENT


ARITHMETIC - MEASUREMENT REVIEW

A) Problems using length, B) volume, C)weight, D) time, E) money, and F) rate usingboth G) met..ic and H) English systems. I)

Problems in interpreting scales and meters.

Be able to apply knowledge of measurementfacts and techniques to practical problems.

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 36items 1-12


GED

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#Pages 158-179 A-I

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986pages 115-125, 128-138A-I

PRE-GED

Measurement andGeometrySteck-Vaughn 1985pages 5-21 ABCGI

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982Page 37items 1-12


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SUPPLEMENTARY


ARITHMETIC MEASUREMENT REVIEW

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 461 I, 478-487ABCD, 478-483 H, 484-487 G (461, 478-487)

GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981pages 147-156 A-H

GED Su-^eBoosters 3:MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 194-206 ABCDGH

Practical Math Book 2Steck-Vaughn 1982pages 23-45 ABCDH

Number Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 85 -88, 121-123

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PRE-GED

Pre-GED Math ProblemSolving 1Contemporary 1987#pages 140-153 A-D*GH

Pre-GED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 149-152 I

Spotlight on Math:Measures and GeometricFiguresRandom House 1984lessons 1,2 G

UNIT 7

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:


ARITHMETIC GRAPHS AND TABLES

A) Pictographs, B) circle C) bar D) and linegraphs, E) tables.

Interpret, analyze, and evaluate numericaldata presented in charts and tables.

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 41 items 1-8Page 45 items 1-8


GED

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#pages 180-183 A, 184-

PREGED

PreGED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#

188 B, 188-192 C, 193- pages 162-163 E, 164-196 D, 197-201 E (180- 165 B, 166-167 C, 168-201) 169 A,

171)170-171 D (162-

GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981pages 162-191 ABCDE

PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980pages 241-243 E, 244-247 B, 247-250, 254-258 C, 251-253 A, 259-264 D (241-264)

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982Page 44 items 1-8page 47 items 1-8


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1111 UNIT 7

SUPPLEMENTARY


ARITHMETIC - GRAPHS AND TABLES

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 454-460 ABCDE

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986pages 134-146 ABCDE

Practical Math Book 2Steck- Vaughr. 1982pages 4-20 ABCDE

GED ScoreBoosters 3:MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 101-112 BCDE

GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 138-143 BCD


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PRE-GED

Pre-GED Math ExerciseBookCambridge 1983pages 113-114 E, 116,119-120 C, 117-118 A,121-123 D (113-123)

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklet 27 ABCE,Booklet 28 D

Practicing MathApplicationsRandom House 1984lessons 17 A, 18 B


UNIT 8 ALGEBRA

CONTENT A) Operational and relational symbols, B)expressions, C) solving onestep equations,D) powers and roots, E) signed numbers, F)multistep equations, G) formulas (i=prt,d=rt, c=nr), H) inequalities, I) algebra wordproblems.

COMPETENCY

PREASSESSMENT

Solve equations, and apply knowledge ofalgebra concepts and techniques to practicalproblems.

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1932page 60items 1-12 (except 2 and 11)


MATERIALS: GED

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#pages 202-223 ABC*FG*I,276-288 EH, 291-292,234-238 D

GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981pages 199-243, 255-256ABCDEF*HI

PREGED

Fundamental AlgebraSteckVaughn 1985pages 2-108 AI

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 63items 1-10


UNIT 8

SUPPLEMENTARY


ALGEBRA

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 468-470 E, 474-477 0, 488-489 G, 524-536 ABC, 537-540 HI

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986pages 147-16.5 200-228, 238-240 AG

GED SccreBoosters 3:MathematicsSteckVaughn 1985pages 114-125 E, 127-136 AB, 153-170 ACFH

Practical Math Book 2SteckVaughn 1982pages 49-50, 77-79 0,54-58 G, 86-97 E, 98-100 C, 101-102 F

Basic AlgebraEducational Design 1986pages 4-22 ABD, 23-34CF. 35-50 E. 75-85 H

Number Power 3Contemporary 1983pages 4-23 E, 24-33 D.34-43 B, 44-55 C, 56-77 F, 20- 21,41,54-55,64- 65,70- 71,76 -77 I(4-77)

GED MathematicsSteckVaughn 1988#pages 96-101 D. 168180 E, 182-187 C, 189-194 F, 196-200, 238-243 I, 203-207 H

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PREGED

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 55 E, 56ABCF, 57 0, 59 GHI

Spotlight on Math:EquationsRandom House 1984lessons 1-15 ABCF

Spotlight on Math:IntegersRandom House 1984lessons 1-12 E

Practicing MathApplicationsRandom House 1984lessons 11-12 E, 13-15 I

PreGED Math ProblemSolving 1Contemporary 1987#pages 162-164 0

UNIT 9

CONTENT

COMPETENCY

PRE-ASSESSMENT

MATERIALS:

POST-ASSESSMENT


GEOMETRY

A) Angles, B) lines, C) shapes, D) perimeterof polygons, E) circumference of circles, F)volume of rectangular prisms. G) volume ofcylinders, H) area of polygons, I) area ofcircle, J) Pythagorean relationships.

Apply geooetry concepts and techniques topractical problems.

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 70 items 1-10page 71 items 1-10


GED

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#Pages 224-275 A-J

GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981Pages 274-302 A-J

PRE-GED

Fundamentals ofMathematics 2Steck-Vaughn 1985pages 97-135 A-I

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 68 items 1-10page 74 items 1-10

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key pages 88, 39passing score 75% (5 per item)

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SUPPLEMENTARY


GEOMETRY

GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 490-492 DHF, 495-517 A-J

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986pages 253-301 A-J

Number Power 4Contemporary 1983entire book A-J

GED ScoreBoosters 3:MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 208-241 A-J

Practical Math Book 2Steck-Vaughn 1982pages 59-76 ABC*FGHI,77-81 J (59-81)

Advanced GeneralEducation ProgramGov. Printing OfficeBooklets 58, 60 A-J

GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 145-149 DH, 152-157 F, 258-293 ABC,295-300 J, 302-306 EI

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PRE-GED

Measurement andGeometu.Steck-Vaughn 1985pages 26-78 C-I

Spotlight on Math:Measures and GeometricFiguresRandom House 1984lessons 3 D, 4 & 5 H,7 I, 6 E, 9& 10 F, 11

G, 12 & 13 A

Pre-GED Math PrlblemSolving 1Contemporary 1987#pages 154-155 D, 156-157 H, 158-159 F(154-159)


UNIT 10 MORE ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY SKILLS

CONTENT A) Polynomials and factoring, B) rectangularcoordinates, C) slope and intercept, D)linear, E) quadratic, and F) simultaneousequations.

COMPETENCY Apply algebra and geometry techniques andconcepts to problem solvidg.

PREASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982page 61 items 2, 8, 11page 66 items 1-5

MATERIALS:

*** TEACHER NOTE ***answer key pages 87, 88passing score 75% (12.5 per item)

GED PREGED

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#pages 289-291 A, 295-300 B. 300-302 D. 302-305 C. 305-306 E, 307-308 F (289-291, 295-308)

GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981pages 24F, 254 BCD

POSTASSESSMENT Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1'12page 65 item 2, 4, 10page 66 items 6-10


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SUPPLEMENTARY GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#Pages 518-522 BC, 541CD, 542-544 E

Springboard forMathematicsScott, Foresman 1986pages 222-226 F, 236-237 E. 302-317 BC

GED ScoreBoosters 3:MathematicsSteckVaughn 1985pages 138-151 A, 183-191 BC

Basic AlgebraEducational Design 1986pages 51-74, 86-106 A,86-112 E (51-74, 86-112)

Number Power 3Contemporary 1983pages 78-79,84-99 BCD,100-125 A (78-79, 84-125)

GED MathematicsSteckVaughn 1988#Pages 210-215 B, 217222 D, 224-236 C

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PREGED

Spotlight on Math:IntegersRandom House 1984lessons 13 & 14 B

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMMATHEMATICS TEST BIBLIOGRAPHY

SOURCE:



GED MATERIALS

5228-7 GED: Preparation for the High SchoolEquivalency Examination: Mathematics NewTest 5 1987# 5.55

51930 Diagnostic Pre-Tests for GED Instruction 1985 2.50

5912-2 Evaluative Post-Tests for GED Instruction 1985 2.50


5644-4 Number Power 5: Graphs, Tables, Schedules,Maps 4.25

5750-5 Number Power 6: Word Problems 1983 4.25

5714-9 Number Power 3: Algebra 1983 4.25

5583-9 Number Power 4: Geometry 4.25

PRE-GED MATERIALS

5150-7 Pre-GED Mathematics and Problem-SolvingSkills Book 2 1987#


4.75

5151-3 Pre-GED Mathematics and Problem-SolvingSkills Book 1 1987# 4.75

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24305-2 Springboard for Passing the GEDMathematics Test 1986 6.50


24305-2 Springboard for Passing the GEDMathematics Test 1986 6.50

L24314-1 Passing the GED: Revised Edition 1987# 7.25

SOURCE:


Order no. Title

GED MATERIALS

893-865 GED Mathematics Test 1981

893-938 GED Exercise Book for Mathematics 1982

PREGED MATERIALS

893-253 PreGED Program in Math Skills 1980


893-229 PreGED Exercise Book in Math Skills 1983

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1278-4 GED ScoreBooster 3: Mathematics 1985

0999-6 Practical Math Book 2 1982

PREGED MATERIALS

1138-9 Fundamentals of Mathematics Book 2 1985

1515-5 Mathematics in Daily Living: Measurementand Geometry

1516-3 Mathematics in Daily Living: FundamentalAlgebra

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39233-4 Practicing Problem Solving Level 8 1984 1.98

39378-0 Spotlight on Math Level 8: Measures andGeometric Figures 1984 1.98

39390X Spotlight on Math Level 8: Integers 1984 1.98

39402-7 Spotlight on Math Level 8: Equations 1984 1.98

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(1) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM AAPAGES 53-62ITEMS 1-28CAMBRIDGE 1987#

(2) DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONTEST 5: MATHEMATICSPAGES 39-46ITEMS 1-40, 1-25, 1-34CONTEMPORARY 1985

On the following pages is the pre-test diagnostic chart for theMathematics Test. Students should be given Form AA of the OfficialPractice Tests. A score below 45 would indicate a need to take theMathematics Diagnostic Test. An analysis for purpcses of guidinginstruction may be obtained by circling on the following chart theitem numbers of incorrect responses. Horizontal rows indicatecontent area deficiencies and vertical columns indicate cognitiveskill deficiencies. See page 4 in the Mathematics Curriculum Guidefor a listing of mathematics content units.

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NAME

CONTENT AREA

SETUP

DATE

QUESTION TYPE

UNIT 1

SOLVE GRAPHIC EXTRA

(1) OPTAA 1,6,11,16,19 2 16

(2) DPT1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

UNIT 2(1) OPTAA 11,16 7,14 16

(2) DPT1 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20

UNIT 3(1) OPTAA 5,9

(2) DPT1 21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32

UNIT 4(1) OPTAA 1,5,9,27

(2) DPT1 33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40

UNIT 5(1) OPTAA 3,8,18 26

(2) DPT2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

UNIT 6(1) OPTAA

(2) DPT2 18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25

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JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMPRE-DIAGNOSTIC CHART FOR MATHEMATICS

NAME DATE

CONTENT AREA QUESTION TYPE

SOLVE SETUP GRAPHIC EXTRA INSUF.

UNIT 7(1) OPTAA 12,15 12,15 12,15

(2) DPT2 9,10,11,12, 9,10,11,12, 9,10,11,13,13,14,15,16, 13,14,15,16, 1617 17

UNIT 8(1) OPTAA 8,10,17,21 13;14

25

(2) DPT3 1,2,3,4,6, 2121,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32

JNIT 9(1) OPTAA 4,20,22,23, 13,24 20,23,24,28 20

27,28

(2) DPT3 5,7,8,9,10, 7,9,14,15,11,12,13,14, 16,17,18,2015,16,17,18,19,20

JNIT 10(1) OPTAA

(2) DPT3 33,34

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(3) EVALUATIVE POST-TESTS FOR GED INSTRUCTIONTEST 4: MATHEMATICSPAGES 52-57ITEMS 1-50CONTEMPORARY 1985

(4) OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TESTFORM BBPAGES 53-62ITEMS 1-28CAMBRIDGE 1987#

On the following pages is the post-test diagnostic chart for theMathematics Test. Students should be given the MathematicsEvaluative Test. A score below 45 would indicate a need forreview in supplementary materials. An analysis for purposes ofguiding instruction may be obtained by circling on the followingchart the item numbers of incorrect responses. Horizontal rowsindicate content area deficiencies and vertical columns indicatecognitive skill deficiencies. See page 4 in the MathematicsCurriculum Guide for a listing of mathematics content units.

Form BB of the Official Practice Tests should be given uponcompletion of supplementary assignments or after passing theEvaluative Post Tests to determine readiness for GED Testing.

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NAME

CONTENT AREA

SETUP

47

QUESTION TYPE

EXTRA

DATE

INSUFSOLVE

UNIT 1(3) EPT 1,4,14,18,

23,24

GRAPHIC

23

(4) OPTBB 3,6,9,18,20 6 6

UNIT 2(3) EPT 11,16,26

(4) OPTBB 5 12 5

UNIT 3(3) EPT 2,5

(4) OPTBB 1,16 28

UNIT 4(3) EPT 10,17,24,27, 39 39

31,39

(4) OPTBB 3,9 25

UNIT 5(3) EPT 7,12,25,34, 7 7

35,42

(4) OPTBB 4,15,19

38

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NAME

POST-DIAGNOSTIC CHART FOR MATHEMATICS

DATE

CONTENT AREA QUESTION TYPE

SOLVE SETUP GRAPHIC EXTRA INSUF.

UNIT 6(3) EPT 21,26.30,37

(4) OPTBB

UNIT 7(3) EPT 6,7,8,19,20,

38,39,40

(4) OPTBB 10

UNIT 8(3) EPT 13,15,25,29, 47

32,36,46,48

(4) OPTBB 2,3,8,17,18, 2223,24,26

III/ UNIT 9(3) EPT 9,21,22,26, 3

28,35,43,45,49

(4) OPTBB 7,11,14 13,27

UNIT 10(3) EPT 33,41,44,50

6,7,8,19, 6,7,3920,38,39,40

10 10

15

2

3,22,43

7,13,14,27

33,50

(4) OPTBB 21 21

39

467

11



Name: SS/ID #:




FORM D'i.E SCORE



1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10



Exit ;Official GED Practice Test)

GED MATHEMATICS TEST

*** TEACHER NOTE ***See pages 32 and 35 for source information

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NAME

UNIT 1 ARITHMETIC WHOLE NUMBER PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES ANDCONCEPTS

PreAssessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 3 items 1-12

Materials GED

El

El

El

MathematicsContemporary Books1987#pages 19-46

GED MathCambridge 1981pages 9-30

PREGED

PreGED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 2-25, 159-161

PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980


pages 9-10, 16-18, 23-24, 29-31, 37-38, 46-47, 51-52, 63-64, 71-72, 74-76

PostAssessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 6 items 1-12

41*** NOTE ***


469


NAME

UNIT 1 ARITHMETIC - WHOLE NUMBER PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES ANDCONCEPTS


Supplementary GED

Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#Pages 413-422, 462-464

Springboard for MathScott, Foresman 1986pages 42-48, 166

Number Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 1-30, 52-63, 92-'95, 112-117

GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#Pages 16-21, 131-136

PRE-GED

Practicing ProblemSolvingRandom House 1984lessons 1, 4, 8

Pre-GED Math ProblemSolving 1Contemporary 1987#pages 12-13, 28-31,40-41, 51, 52-55, 67-60, 82-83, 92-97, 113-115, 125-131, 160-161

Pre-GED Math ExerciseHookCambrIdge 1983Pages 2-3, 6-7, 9-10,13-14, 16-17, 20-21,24-25, 28-29, 30-32

42*** NOTE ***


470

s JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMSTUDENT CHECKLIST FOR MATHEMATICS

UNIT 2 ARITHMETIC DECIMAL REVIEW

PreAssessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 18items 1-12

Materials GED

MathematicsContemporary 1987#pages 50-75

GED MathCambridge 1981Pages 85-104

PREGED

PreGED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 34-63

PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980pages 149-172, 176,178-180

PostAssessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 22items 1-12

NAME

DATE SCOREAssigned Compipted

43*** NOTE ***


471

JOB CORPS GEO COMPETENCIES PROGRAMSTUDENT CHECKLIST FOR MATHEMATICS

UNIT 2 ARITHMETIC DECIMAL REVIEW

Supplementary GED

E Passing_ the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 423-433, 471

Springboard for MathScott, Foresman 1986pages 49-69


Number Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 1-4, 31-51, 64-73

D

E

AGEPUSGPOBooklet 25

GED MathematicsSteckVaughn 1988#pages 65-70, 72-83

PREGED

Practicing ProblemSolvingRandom House 1984lessons 2, 3, 11, 13,17

PreGED Math ExerciseBookCambridge 1983pages 71-85

NAME

GATEAssigned Completed

44*** NOTE ***

CHECKED BOXES INDICATE ASSIGNED MATERIALSx2


UNIT 3 ARITHMETIC FRACTION REVIEW


Materials GED

a

a

a


GED MathCambridge 1981paces 3665

PREGED

PreGED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#Pages 66-111

PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980pages 95-128, 173-180

PostAssessment r1A+h Exercise BookCambridge 1982Page 15items 1-10

NAME


45*** NOTE ***


473

.1

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROCRAMSTUDENT CHECKLIST FOR MATHEMATICS

UNIT 3 ARITHMETIC FRACTION REVIEW

Supplementary GED

rp Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 434-446, 472


ScoreBoosters 3StecicVaughn 1985pages 36-59

Number Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 1-4, 31-51, 64-73, 96-100

AGEPUSGPOBooklet 24


PREGED

NAME


PreGED Math ExerciseBookCambridge 1'083pages 44-62

Practicing ProblemSolvingRandom House 1984lessons 5, 6, 7

46*** NOTE ***



NAME

UNIT 4 ARITHMETIC PROBABILITY, RATIO, AND PROPORTION


PreAssessment MathematicsContemporary 1987#page 125items 1-10

Materials GED


Springboard for MathScott, Foresl 1986pages 229-235

PREGED

Fundamentals oC Math 2SteckVaughn 1985pages 1-44

PostAssessment MathematicsContemporary 1987#pages 126-127items 1-7

47*** NOTE ***


475


UNIT 4 ARITHMETIC PROBABILITY, RATIO, AND PROPORTIONDATE





GED MathematicsSteckVauOn 1988#pages 103-108, 131-136


a

PREGED

Pre GED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 172-177

Practicing MatfiApplicationsRandom House 1984lesson 16

48*** NOTE ***


4 7 6


NAME

UNIT 5 ARITHMETIC PERCENTAGE REVIEW



Materials GED

c

a

a



PREGED

PreGED Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 114-141, 153-158

PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980cages 193-221


49** NOTE ***


477


NAME

UNIT 5 ARITHMETIC PERCENTAGE REVIEWDATE


0 Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 447-453

El Springboard for MathScott, Foresman 1986pages 100-114


ElNumber Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 101-111, 118-120

O AGEPUSGPOBooklet 26

D GED MathematicsSteckVaughn 1988#pages 110-114, 117-128

PREGED

O PreGED Math ExerciseBookCambridge 1983pages 92-104

0 Fundamentals of Math 2SteckVaughn 1985pages 47-96

50*** NOTE ***


478


NAME

UNIT 6 ARITHMETIC MEASUREMENT REVIEW



Materials GED

o

E


Springboard for MathScott, Foresman i986pages 115-125, 128-138

PREGED

Measurement andGeometrySteckVaughn 1985pages 5-21


51*** NOTE ***


479


NArE

UNIT 6 ARITHMETIC MEASUREMENT REVIEWDATE


Passing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 461, 478-487



Practical Math 2Steck-Vaughn 1982edges 23-45

Number Power 6Contemporary 1983pages 86-88, 121-123

PRE-GED

Thre-GED Math ProblemSolving 1

Contemporary 1987#pages 149-152

Pre-GEO Math ProblemSolving 2Contemporary 1987#pages 140-153

Spotlight: Measuresand Geometric FiguresRandom House 1984lessons 1,2

52*** NOTE ***


460


UNIT 7 ARITHMETIC GRAPHS AND TABLES

PreAssessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 41 items 1-8page 45 items 1-8

Materials GED

o



PREGED


PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980pages 241-264

PostAssessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 44 items 1-8page 47 items 1-8

NAME


53*** NOTE ***


481


NAMEUNIT 7 ARITHMETIC GRAPHS AND TABLES


Supplementary GED

Ei

0

0

0

0



Practical Math 2Steck-Vaughn 1982pages 4-20


GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#pages 138-143


PRE-GED

Pre-GED Math ExerciseCambridge 1983pages 113-123

ElAGEPBooklet 27

AGEPBooklet 28

Practicing MathApplicationsRandom House 1984lessons 17, 18

54*** NOTE ***



UNIT 8 ALGEBRA

Pre-Assessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 60items 1-12(except 2 & 11)

Materials GED

MathematicsContemporary 1987#pages 202-223, 234-238, 276-288, 291-292

NAME


GED MathCambridge 1981pages 199-243, 255-256

PRE-GED

Fundamental AlgebraSteck-Vaughn 1985pages 2-108

Post-Assessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 63items 1-10

55*** NOTE ***


483


NAME

UNIT 8 ALGEBRADATE


ElPassing the GEDScott, Foresman 1987#pages 468-470, 474-477, 488-489, 524-536,537-540

El Springboard for MathScott, Foresman 1986pages 147-165, 200-228, 238-240

ScoreBoosters 3SteckVaughn 1985pages 114-125, 127-136, 153-170

CDPractical Math 2SteckVaughn 1982Pages 49-50, 54-58,77-79, 86-97, 98-102

Basic AlgebraEducational Design1986pages 4-50, 75-85

EiNumber Power 3Contemporary 1983pages 4-77

GED MathematicsSteckVaughn 1988#Pages 96-101, 168-180,182-187, 189-194, 196-200, 203-207, 238-243

56*** NOTE ***

CHECKED BOXES INDICATE ASSIGNED flATERIPLS

404

SUNIT 8 ALGEBRA

Supplementary

0


PREGED

AGEPUSGPOBooklet 55

AGEPBooklet 56

AGEPBooklet 57

AGEPBooklet 59

Spotlight: EquationsRandom House 1984lessons 1-15

Spotlight: IntegersRandom House 1984lessons 1-12

Practicing MathApplicationsRandom House 1984lessons 11-15


NAME


57*** NOTE ***


485


UNIT 9 GEOMETRY

NAME


Pre-Assessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 70 items 1-10Page 71 items 1-10

Materials GED

ED

MathematicsContemporary 1987#Pages 224-275

GED MathCambridge 1981Pages 274-302

PRE-GED

Fundamentals of Math 2Steck-Vaughn 1985Pages 97-135

Post-Assessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 68 items 1-10page 74 items 1-10

58*** NOTE ***


486

UNIT 9 GEOMETRY

Supplementary

El

E]


NAME


GED



Number Power 4Contemporary 1983entire book


Practical Math 2SteckVaughn 1982Pages 59-81

AGEPUSGPOBooklet 58

AGEPBooklet 60


59*** NOTE ***


487


UNIT 9 GEOMETRY


Measurement andGeometrySteckVaughn 1985pages 26-78

NAME


Spotlight: Measuresand Geometric FiguresRandom House 1984lessons 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,9, 10, 11, 12, 13

PreGED Math Problem.1211./i/221

Contemporary 1987#pages 154-159

60*** NOTE ***


488



PreAssessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 61items 2,8,11page 66 items 1-5

Materials GED

E

NAME

DATE SCnREAssigned Completed

MathematicsContemporary 1987#pages 289-291, 295-308


PostAssessment Math Exercise BookCambridge 1982page 65 items 2,4,10page 66 items 6-10

61*** NOTE ***


489


NAME

UNIT 10 MORE ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY SKILLSDATE



Springboard for MathScott, Foresman 1986pages 222-226, 236-237, 302-317

ScoreBoosters 3Steck-Vaughn 1985pages 138-151, 183-191

Basic AlgebraEducational Design1986Pages 51-74, 86-112

ElNumber Power 3Contemporary 1983pages 78-79, 84-125

GED MathematicsSteck-Vaughn 1988#Pages 210-236

PRE-GED

Spotlight: IntegersRandom House 1984lessons 13, 14

62*** NOTE ***


490

JOB CORPS GED COMPETENCIES PROGRAMMATHEMATICS

MASTER BOOK LIST

MATERIALS GED


GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981

Exercise Book for Mathematics TestCambridge 1982

The Mathematics TestContemporary 1987#

New GED: How to Prepare for the HighSchool Equivalency ExaminationContemporary 1985

Title for student record

GEC MathCambridge 1981

Math Exercise BookCambridc,.,, 1982

MathematicsContemporary 1987#

Prepare for the EquivalencyExamContemporary 1985

Springboard for Mathematics Springboard for MathScott, Foresman 1986 Scott, Foresman 1986

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MASTER BOOK LIST


Title for program text Title for student record

*GED Mathematics TestCambridge 1981





*Springboard for MathematicsScott, Foresman 1986

Basic AlgebraEducational Design 1986


GED MathematicsSteckVaughn 1988#

GED ScoreBopsters 3: MathematicsSteckVaughn 1985

Practical Math Book 2SteckVaughn 1982

*GED MathCambridge 1981





*Springboard for MathScott, Foresman 1986

Basic AlgebraEducational Design 1986


GED MathematicsSteckVaughn 1988#

ScoreBoosters 3SteckVaughn 1985

Practical Math 2SteckVaughn 1982

Advanced General Education Program AGEPGov. Printing Office USGPOBooklets 24, 25, 26 Booklets 24, 25, 26

*Items marked with asterisk appear also on preceding materialslist for GED.

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MASTER BOOK LIST

MATERIALS PREGED


PrGED Math'Problem Solving 2Contemporary 1987#

PreGED Math F"llsCambridge 1980

Fundamentals of Mathematics 2SteckVaughn 1985

Measurement and GeometrySteckVaughn 1985

Fundamental AlgebraSteckVaughn 1985

65

493


PreGED Math Problem Solving 2Contemporary 1987#

PreGED Math SkillsCambridge 1980

Fundamentals of Math 2SteckVaughn 1985

Measurement and GeometrySteckVaughn 1985

Fundamental AlgebraSteckVaughn 1985


MASTER BOOK LIST




PreGED Math Exercise BookCambridge 1983

Practicing Problem SolvingRandom House 1984

Practicing Math ApplicationsRandom House 1984

Spotlight on Math: EquationsRandom House 1984

Spotlight on IntegersRandom House 1

Spotlight on Math: Measures andGeometric FiguresRandom House 1984



PreGED Math Exercise BookCambridge 1983

Practicing Problem SolvingRandom House 1984

Practicing_Math ApplicationsRandom House 1984

Spotlight: EquationsRandom House 1984

Spotlight: IntegersRandom House 1984

Spotlight: Measures andGeometric FiguresRandom House 1984

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