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4 Assessment Guide for Educators: RLA CHAPTER 1Assessment Targets Assessment T argets for Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) 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® RLA T est The GED® RLA test focuses on three essential skills: • Close reading • Clear writing • Editing and understanding the use of standard written English in context Because the strongest predictor of career and college readiness is the ability to read and comprehend complex texts, especially Chapter 1: Assessment Targets