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4 Assessment Guide for Educators: Mathematical Reasoning CHAPTER 1Assessment Targets Assessment T argets for Mathematics The GED® test has three main purposes — to provide candidates with
- A path to a high school credential
- Evidence of their readiness to enter workforce training programs or postsecondary education
- Information about their strengths and weaknesses in key academic areas The philosophy underlying the GED® test is that there is a core of academic skills and content knowledge that must be acquired in order for an adult to be prepared to enter a job, a training program, or an entry-level, credit-bearing postsecondary course. This core of knowledge and skills is reflected in the career- and college- readiness standards now adopted in some form by the majority of states. Content of the GED® Mathematical Reasoning T est The GED® Mathematical Reasoning test focuses on two major content areas: quantitative problem solving and algebraic problem solving. Based on evidence used to inform the development of the career- and college-readiness standards, postsecondary education mathematics instructors value in-depth mastery of fundamental concepts over a shallow understanding of a broad range of topics. National remediation data supports this perspective, suggesting that students with a shallow grasp of a wide range of topics are not as well prepared to succeed in postsecondary education. Those Chapter 1: Assessment Targets