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13 Assessment Guide for Educators: Mathematical Reasoning CHAPTER 2Item Types & Layouts Item T ypes in Mathematics The GED® test now uses a variety of item types, made possible through computer-based testing. The computer-based testing platform allows the opportunity to use interactive item types that are not possible on a pencil-and paper test. Item T ypes in Mathematical Reasoning The GED® Mathematical Reasoning test includes: • Multiple choice items • Fill-in-the-blank items (Technology-enhanced) • Drop-down items (Technology-enhanced) • Hot Spot items (Technology-enhanced) • Drag-and-drop items (Technology-enhanced) The items on the Mathematical Reasoning test assess the full depth and breadth of skills outlined in the GED® Mathematics Assessment Targets. Employing a wide variety of item types also allows us to assess the targeted content at a number of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels, as they each provide opportunities for test- takers to apply different cognitive strategies to demonstrate proficiency with mathematics content (See Depth of Knowledge Summary in the Introduction to the Assessment Guide for Educators for more information). Each item type on the Mathematical Reasoning test is presented either as a stand-alone item or as part of an item scenario in which two or three items pertain to a single stimulus. Stimulus materials may include brief text, graphs, tables, or other graphic representations of numeric, geometric, statistical, or algebraic concepts. T echnology-Enhanced Items In Technology-enhanced items, test-takers interact with the content in a more authentic way than is possible in a standard multiple-choice test question. Test-takers may be asked to select blocks of text, select multiple answers from a list, drag an answer to a location, or manipulate symbols or other graphics. Chapter 2: Item Types & Layouts