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5 Assessment Guide for Educators: Mathematical Reasoning Chapter 1: Assessment Targets students are more likely to need remediation in mathematics as compared to those students who have a deeper understanding of more fundamental mathematical topics. As a result, the GED® Mathematical Reasoning test focuses on the fundamentals of mathematics in these two areas, striking a balance of (1) deeper conceptual understanding, (2) procedural skill and fluency, and (3) the ability to apply these fundamentals in realistic situations. A variety of item types are used in the test, including multiple choice, drag-and-drop, hot spot, and fill-in-the-blank. The career- and college-readiness standards include Standards for Mathematical Practice, which describe the types of practices, or behaviors, in mathematics that are essential to the mastery of mathematical content. These standards form the basis of the GED® Mathematical Practice Standards. These standards assess important mathematical proficiencies, including modeling, constructing and critiquing reasoning, and procedural fluency. The following specifications guide the GED® Mathematical Reasoning test:

1. Approximately 45 percent of the test focuses on quantitative problem solving and approximately 55 percent emphasizes algebraic problem solving
2. The test includes items that test procedural skill and fluency as well as problem solving
3. Both academic and workforce contexts are used for items that measure problem solving skills
4. Approximately 50 percent of the items are written to a Depth of Knowledge cognitive complexity level of 2
5. Approximately 30 percent of the items are aligned to a Mathematical Practice Standard in addition to a content indicator
6. Candidates are provided with an on-screen scientific calculator (the Texas Instruments TI-30XS Multiview scientific calculator) for use on most of the items on the GED® Mathematical Reasoning test. (For items allow a calculator, test-takers are also allowed the option to provide their own hand-held TI-30XS for use on the operational GED® test).