October’s Tuesdays for Teachers
Please mark your calendars and be sure to join us for our October
Tuesdays for Teachers webinar!
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
3:30 - 5:00 PM ET / 2:30 – 4:00 PM CT
Trends in Students’ Knowledge and Skills Gaps –
Mathematical Reasoning, Part One
Did you know that since January 2019 approximately 78,000 students have passed 3 of the 4 GED content area tests? Approximately 80% of those students have either not passed or not taken the GED Math test.
What motivates us to find ways to reach these students is that: ·
70% of those who have taken the GED Math test scored in the 140-144 range,
36% scored 145+ on the GED Ready Math test, and ·
57% scored in the 135-144 range on the GED Ready Math test.
In other words, there are a lot of students who are close to earning a high school credential, if only they could master the skills needed for the GED Math test.
This Tuesdays for Teachers session will be the first of two parts that will focus on mathematical reasoning. This session will provide a content-based approach to introduce trends in students’ knowledge and skills gaps, suggest additional instructional strategies, and provide some new ideas for the classroom.
Our special guest presenters will be Michael Bell, GEDTS Math Content Specialist · and Cheryl Klar-Trim, Manager of Test Development.
Michael and Cheryl will take you through a very special presentation that will highlight:
How items and tests are developed
How skill/knowledge gaps are identified
Specific skills and GED indicators where students and test takers have the most challenges
Possible reasons why students and test takers are having difficulty
Remember: We all know that if you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you are getting!
Join us as we learn about test development and how we can help our students overcome those skill and knowledge gaps.