There is a lot of competition for jobs in this economy. Many jobs that did not necessarily require a GED or high school equivalency diploma now do.
And what's happening is many of our adult learners who had a job and are now laid off have difficult landing one. Why? Because they do not have their high school diploma or GED.
For some getting the GED is a quick process, while for others it will take a little longer. In most cases, it is the math, reading, and writing that needs to be refreshed.... and many times learned for the first time.
How can you help? I have found that small group instruction works great! Just getting together as a group and having a "discussion" in whatever topic seems to help retention. And it is the student who returns again and again who will succeed.
I also think that having two different areas to study helps. Most of my students will stay to study at least 2 hours. Rather than spend the entire two hours on one subject, I split it in two. I also suggest to the student that they not only study via books but also via computer.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Cramming for the GED Test
Is it possible? Can a person cram the night before the GED Tests and successfully pass all five of them? I doubt it.
First of all, you will not want to take all five of the GED tests at once... unless you are required to do so. Wisconsin lets GED Candidates take one test at a time, and that is what I recommend. Check out it before you sign up for the test/s.
So.. can a person successfully cram and take one test? Depends on what that test is and how much background the person has in it. If a person has fairly good reading skills, they may be able to pass the GED Reading Test, GED Social Studies Test, and the GED Science Test. But I would highly recommend that the person take a "practice GED test" in each area prior to taking the "official"GED test. The practice test will be a pretty good indicator as to how a person will do on the "official" GED test.
What about the math or writing test? Again, I would recommend a practice GED test. The GED Math and GED Writing test are the two tests that most students will need some help with.
So... I would NOT recommend cramming for any of the GED tests. I do realize that a student will be anxious to finish ASAP, but as a teacher try to get them to slow down... at least a little bit so that they will have a greater chance of success. As a GED student, be patient with yourself and take your time so that you are successful when you do take the test/s.
First of all, you will not want to take all five of the GED tests at once... unless you are required to do so. Wisconsin lets GED Candidates take one test at a time, and that is what I recommend. Check out it before you sign up for the test/s.
So.. can a person successfully cram and take one test? Depends on what that test is and how much background the person has in it. If a person has fairly good reading skills, they may be able to pass the GED Reading Test, GED Social Studies Test, and the GED Science Test. But I would highly recommend that the person take a "practice GED test" in each area prior to taking the "official"GED test. The practice test will be a pretty good indicator as to how a person will do on the "official" GED test.
What about the math or writing test? Again, I would recommend a practice GED test. The GED Math and GED Writing test are the two tests that most students will need some help with.
So... I would NOT recommend cramming for any of the GED tests. I do realize that a student will be anxious to finish ASAP, but as a teacher try to get them to slow down... at least a little bit so that they will have a greater chance of success. As a GED student, be patient with yourself and take your time so that you are successful when you do take the test/s.
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