High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Michelle Carson, Adult Education Trainer September 2013 Copyright © 2013 by Educational Testing Service. All rights

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High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)

Michelle Carson, Adult Education Trainer

September 2013


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Introductions

• ETS staff• Who is here today?


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Activity

What do you want to know about the HiSET™ program?


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Agenda

Introduction• About ETS®–Who we are–What we do–Why we do it

• How to get information after today• Demo student video


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Agenda

• Test Development—Design & Content– Webb’s DOK – Alignment to Adult College & Career Standards– Activity: Math Practice Test– Activity: Writing Scoring Rubric– Content Reading, Social Studies, Science

• Scoring System Details • HiSET™ Preparation, Registration, &

Accommodations • Testing and Retesting• The HiSET™ Program Advantage


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Who we are

At nonprofit ETS®, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments

based on rigorous research.


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Who we are

ETS serves individual students, their parents, educational institutions and government agencies. We do this by:• Listening to educators, parents and

critics• Learning what students and their

institutions need• Leading in the development of new

and innovative products and services


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What we do

Our work falls into five broad areas of expertise:– Research– Assessment development– Test administration– Test scoring– Instructional products and services


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Why develop the HiSET™ test

ETS’ values social responsibility, equity, opportunity, and quality and we put that into practice after hearing the states and students’ need for a nonprofit alternative that would provide options for:– Time to transition with the field– Modality—PBT/CBT– Reduced costs to the student and state– Collaboration with the test developer/

administer

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Where to find more information

LaunchedMarch 15th

providingresourcesfor allStakeholders

http:hiset.ets.org

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Informational videos


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TEST DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN & CONTENT

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Norming process for HiSET™ test

• Worked with Iowa Testing Programs to assemble forms from nationally normed item pools, calibrated in 2012

• Scaled to performance of HS juniors and Seniors students– Passing scores– College/career readiness benchmarks

• Items aligned to state and national content standards, including Common Core State Standards and OVAE’s Adult Ed Standards.


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HiSET™ and Content Standards

• Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK)• U.S. Department of Education, Office

of Vocational and Adult Education, OVAE Adult College and Career Standards (CCR)

• Common Core State Standards (CCSS)


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Webb’s Depth of Knowledge

Level 1 RecallRecall of a fact, information, or procedure.

Level 2 Skill/ConceptUse information or conceptual knowledge with two or more steps.

Level 3 Strategic ThinkingRequires reasoning, developing a plan or sequence of steps, some complexity, more than one possible answer.

Level 4 Extended ThinkingRequires an investigation, time to think and process multiple conditions of the problem.


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HiSET & CCR Standards

• Aligns with OVAE’s CCR standards released in April 2013.

• Incorporates the CCR anchor standards in grade grouping (9-12) into item pool and forms.

• Get a copy for free from http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/CCRStandardsAdultEd.pdf

http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/CCRStandardsAdultEd.pdf

http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/CCRStandardsAdultEd.pdf


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Mathematics


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Activity: Take the Mathematics Practice Test

• Take the HiSET Practice Test• Spend about fifteen minutes taking

the test independently.• Be prepared to discuss the items and

what you learned.• What does this mean for your

instruction?


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Debrief Math Activity

• What did you discover?• What does this mean for your

instruction?


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Language Arts - Writing


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Writing Scoring Rubric

• Holistic scoring rubric vs. analytic • HiSET writing prompt section is scored on a

six-point scale.• Response to task possible scores:

1—little or no skill2—weak skill3—limited skill4—adequate skill 5—competent skill6—proficient skill


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Writing Scoring Rubric

Components of writing assessed:1. Content/Idea development2. Organization3. Word choice/Sentence Structure4. Writing Conventions

Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation5. Voice

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Activity: Language Arts-Writing

• Use the writing scoring rubric to evaluate the sample writing responses to the practice prompt.

• Score independently first.• Then discuss at your table.• Discuss as a large group.


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Activity: Sample Prompt #1

Staying physically fit involves practicing habits such as exercising regularly, eating well and getting enough sleep. Research has shown that people who are physically fit perform better in work and school. Your employer is printing a special newsletter informing employees about important ways they can practice staying fit.


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Activity: Sample Prompt #1

Write an essay for your employer’s newsletter to persuade workers to adopt at least one behavior that will improve their fitness. Think carefully about what reasons will convince other workers to change their behavior.

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Debrief Writing Activity

• What did you discover?• Did everyone at your table agree?• Review scores and benchmark cases. • What does this mean for your

instruction?


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Language Arts - Reading


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Social Studies


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Science


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Reading, Social Studies, & Science

• Sample Items and Practice Test Items• Try some sample questions from

each of the three tests


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SCORING SYSTEM


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How is the HiSET Scored?

• All scoring will be performed by ETS• ETS scoring advantages

• Experience and quality• Human scorers for essay• Double scoring of all essays

• Turn around time for scores:– 3-5 business days multiple choice– 5-10 business days essay (human-

scored)


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Scoring System Details

High School Equivalency– Minimum scaled score 8 of 20 on each subtest;

and– Combined scaled score of 45 on entire battery

College and Career Readiness – Minimum of scaled score 15 of 20 on each

subtest

Highest Possible Scores – 20 on each subtest; and– 100 for entire battery


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Crosswalk of HiSET scores to 2002 GED


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Policies on Scoring

ETS policy allows for combining:• English/Spanish tests and scores • Paper- and computer-based tests

and scores


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View Scores

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Score report, transcript & diploma

• ETS® issues scoring report– Access for state, test center, test taker

• Louisiana issues transcript/diploma– Initial issuance process– Duplicate request process


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HISET™ PREPARATION, TEST REGISTRATION, AND ACCOMMODATIONS


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Current teacher prep materials

• If your current curriculum prepares students for GED® 2002 test, same materials can be used for HiSET™

• Sample items available online at http://hiset.ets.org/s/pdf/samples/sample-items.pdf

• ETS® developing teacher professional development resources for preparing students

• Commercial vendors are developing specific materials for the HiSET™ tests

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http://hiset.ets.org/s/pdf/samples/sample-items.pdf

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Additional resources and professional development

Teacher Professional Development– Teacher preparation focused training– Training modules in development– Webinars

State Lead and Test Center Administrators – Policy documentation, clear and concise tracking

updates year-to-year– Face-to-face test administration training– Advisory councils– Webinars

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Study Materials and Practice Tests

• Integrate existing programs, PD & materials

• ETS Study Companions at no charge

• Regularly scheduled webinars

• Newly developed Practice Tests $7.50- formative information- (OPT)

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Students’ preparing for the HiSET™

Candidates can get the HiSET™ experience, indication of readiness, and areas for improvement by taking the free practice tests.• Each practice test takes 30–45 minutes

– Half the length of the actual test– One additional practice test per content area

available 11/1 $7.50 each

• Includes directions, tips, and an answer key. • Similar questions to those on the official tests

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Registering for the HiSET™

Test-takers register* online by:• Self service• At a testing center with assistance• Via phone with ETS HiSET™

representative

* “Find a Test Center” tools and information will be available on HiSET™ website 2/27/2013


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ETS Costs to Test Taker

Initial testing full battery:• $50 battery, PBT or CBT, base fee plus• $40 battery, PBT or CBT, state and test center

(TC) feesInitial testing per subtest:• $15 subtest, base fee plus• $ 6 subtest, TC fee Retesting: • If battery purchased, $ 6, TC fee• If subtest purchased, $15, base fee

plus $6 TC fee

Test takers can pay directly to ETS via the e-registration portal.

Test centers can continue setting/collecting their test administration fees

Paying for the HiSET™

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Accommodations for test takers

• Applicants requesting accommodations must register by mail through ETS Disability Services– Use the Testing Accommodations Request Form– Have their accommodations approved before their

test can be scheduled.

• Steps are spelled online in the test taker section at www.hiset.ets.org

• Online registration is not available for test takers requesting accommodations because of the need for ETS Disability Services review.

http://www.hiset.ets.org/


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Questions regarding accommodations

All questions related to accommodations decisions should be directed to ETS Disability Services:

CUSTOMER SERVICE ETS Disability Services Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)Phone: 1-855-802-2748 (toll-free in the United States, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico)All other locations 1-609-359-5615Fax: 1-609-240-0525Email: [email protected] Mail: ETS Disability ServicesPO Box 6054, Princeton, NJ 08541-6054Courier Service: ETS Disability Services 225 Phillips Boulevard, Ewing, NJ 08618-1426

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TESTING AND RETESTING


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HiSET™ Scheduling System

Utilizing ETS scheduling system• Test center information collected and tracked

−Dates and hours−Seat capacity for both PBT and CBT

Schedule and reschedule testing appointment:• Find a Test Center• Schedule new appointment• Cancel or reschedule an appointment

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Retesting policies for HiSET™

• Cannot retest on same form of the test back-to-back (tracked by ETS).

• ETS policy maximum of three (3) tests a year on each subtest.

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THE HISET™ PROGRAM ADVANTAGE


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Why HiSET™

• Affordability--for states and test takers• Accessibility--both paper- and computer-based

tests• Planned growth and staged development

– Phase 1 and 2 funding– Time for teachers to transition and be prepared to teach

• College and Career Readiness– Aligned with state and adult education standards– Workforce pipeline

• Working with you and your students every step of the way from test development to transcript delivery

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Support for ETS HiSET™

• Launching a national campaign to reach all stakeholders

– Survey to Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs in all settings and test centers

https://www.surveyresearchonline.com/se.ashx?s=7321E7ED46C46797

– Working with colleges and employers regarding• Employment applications

• College admission requirements

• Military recruitment

• Monthly collaborative calls with HiSET™ state leaders and ETS HiSET™ program development team staff.




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What did you want to know

• Review questions

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HiSET™ Important Dates

November 1, 2013 Test taker registration opens

January 2, 2014 HiSET™ testing begins

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Thank YouFor additional information contact:

Amy RikerNational DirectorHiSET Program

[email protected] CarsonAdult Education TrainerHiSET Program [email protected]

information:www.hiset.ets.org

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Michelle Carson, Adult Education Trainer September 2013 Copyright © 2013 by Educational Testing Service. All rights