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4 Assessment Guide for Educators: Science CHAPTER Assessment Targets 1 Assessment T argets for Science 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 Specifications for the GED® Science T est The GED® Science test focuses on the fundamentals of scientific reasoning, balancing (1) deeper conceptual understanding, (2) procedural skill and fluency, and (3) the application of these fundamentals in realistic situations. In order to stay true to this intention, each item on the Science test aligns with one Science Practice and one Content Topic. The Science Practices are skills that are key to scientific reasoning in both textual and quantitative contexts. The science practices are derived from both the career- and college-readiness standards as well as in the National Research Council’s Framework for K-12 Science Education.