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16 Assessment Guide for Educators: Social Studies CHAPTER 2Item Types & Item Layout Item T ypes in Social Studies The GED® test 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 Social Studies test includes: • Multiple Choice items • Fill-in-the-blank • Drag-and-drop items (Technology-enhanced) • Drop-down items embedded in passages (Technology-enhanced) • Hot Spot items (Technology-enhanced) These items assess the full depth and breadth of skills outlined in the GED® Social Studies Assessment Targets. Employing this variety of item types also allows us to assess the targeted content at a number of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels, as they each provide opportunities for test-takers to apply different cognitive strategies and demonstrate proficiency with social studies content (See Depth of Knowledge Summary in the Assessment Guide for Educators Introduction for more information). Each item type on the Social Studies test may be 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 may include brief text, maps, graphs, tables, or other graphic representations of data or social 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. Chapter 2: Item Types & Item Layout