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13 Assessment Guide for Educators: Science CHAPTER 2Item Types & Layouts Item T ypes in Science 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. The Science test includes: • Multiple choice items • Fill-in-the-blank items (Technology-enhanced) • Drag-and-drop items (Technology-enhanced) • Drop-down items (Technology-enhanced) • Hot Spot items (Technology-enhanced) • Short answer items These items assess the full depth and breadth of skills outlined in the GED® Science Assessment Targets. Employing a variety of item types allows us to assess the targeted content at a number of DOK levels. Each item type provides opportunities for test-takers to apply different cognitive strategies to demonstrate proficiency with Science practices and content knowledge (See Assessment Guide for Educators Introduction: Depth of Knowledge Summary for more information). Each item type on the Science 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 include brief text, graphs, tables, or other graphic representations of data or scientific concepts. The Science T echnology-Enhanced Items In Technology-enhanced (TE) items, test-takers interact with the content in a more authentic way. 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.