Who will be publishing the new GED 2002 materials?
Actually, the GED Testing Service is the publisher of all official GED tests, but official practice tests and practice test materials will be published by the successful bidder when publishing bids are let in September 2001. • Q: Will the GED 2002 test be available to take on-line (Internet)? A: No. Technology is currently not able to handle security measures to ensure the GED 2002 test is not misused, duplicated, copied or otherwise inappropriately used. • Q: How are cultural, social and economic biased factored into the test to assure equity for all test takers? A: The GED Testing Service has carefully reviewed all aspects of the test to see if a stimulus affects a particular popular in any unfair way. The panel of reviewers, who are sensitive to these issues, has conducted practice rehearsals with populations most like to be affected based on race, age, gender, socio-economic status, etc. GED Testing Service Executive Director Joan Auchter remarked that “we feel we are way ahead in
