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Introductions

What is the GED® Test?

Typical Tutoring Session

Tutoring Materials & Paperwork

The First Session

INTRODUCTIONS

Facilitator: Meagen Farrell

Educational Consultant & Graduate Assistant

meagenfarrell@gmail.com

@farrellink farrellink.com

Please tell us:

• your name,

• year at JCU, and

• major (if decided)

BY THE END OF THIS SESSION, YOU WILL KNOW:

What is the GED® Test?

What are the four subjects on the 2014 GED®

Test?

What three tasks will you need to do in every

tutoring session?

What are the primary materials you will have

available for tutoring?

WHAT IS THE GED® TEST?

Studying (Tutoring) Take GED Test

High School Equivalency

Diploma

Most GED® Test Prep students start at 3-6 grade reading or math level (intermediate)PROGRAM GOAL: Improve one grade level in one semester or yearBelow 3rd grade level: “learning to read”

Equivalent to high school graduation tests: written at the 10th grade level

Changing in 2014: Cannot take the test until January!

It is taken on the computer, but ONLY at authorized testing sites.

WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT THE TEST?

Did you take a high school graduation test? What was it like?

WHAT IS ON THE TEST?

Four subjects

Mostly multiple choice questions with 4 options

Emphasis on non-fiction & real-world scenarios (75%)

Required skills:

Comprehension/Recognition

Analysis

Application

Strategic thinking

Reasoning through Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

Mathematical Reasoning

WHAT IS ON THE GED® TEST? WRITING

Four writing test items:

• Two short answers in Science

• One extended response in Social Studies (25 minutes)

• One extended response in Language Arts (45 minutes)

Given a text (250-900 words) with a prompt and must type a response

Reasoning through Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

Mathematical Reasoning

WHAT IS ON THE GED® TEST? MATH

Formula sheet available

Interpreting data assessed in Science & Social Studies

On-screen calculator

TI-30XS

(not all problems)

Reasoning through Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

Mathematical Reasoning

TYPICAL TUTORING SESSION

1. Activity check in: What have you worked on in the past week? Focus on goals.

2. Knowledge check in: Ask resident to explain what he’s learned (writing or graphic organizer).

3. Paperwork: Summary of session & decide on next work.

TUTORING MATERIALS: BOOKSPLEASURE READING: Able to get library books on interesting topics•Search: CPL.org &

WorldCat.org•Level It Books: find reading

levelMATH SENSE: Written at 4-5 grade reading level, Math 1-10 grade levelENDEAVOR: Written at 3-8 grade reading level (# is level)Focus on the SKILLS! There are lots of supplemental books for extra practice and explanation.

TUTORING MATERIALS: GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSAfter discussing the books

studied, ask the resident to “teach back” what he has learned. Examples:

• What are the steps to find the common denominator?

• What is the main idea and supporting points of the reading passage?

• Define the new words you learned.

PAPERWORK: DAILY SUMMARY

• Date• Tutor name & group• Instructional activities

(books and pages)• Skills demonstrated or

review• Notes: Behavior,

achievements

THE FIRST SESSION: BUILDING RAPPORT

Personalize Folders

Individual Interview

Goal

Setting

PRACTICE: ROLE PLAYING

Get in pairs

One pretend to be a resident

Choose a scenario:

1. It is the first day and the Carroll Ballers tutor is interviewing the resident and setting goals.

2. It is a regular tutoring session. Sample resident Javon has completed Math Sense: Fractions addition and Endeavor 5 lesson 2.

After done, switch roles & practice the other scenario.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY?

What are the four sections of the 2014 GED® Test?

What are the three tasks in a normal tutoring session?

What are the sections of a personal profile?

What is the overall goal of tutoring?