Scoring Breakdown for the GED and Practice Test

total possible points: 4000 (5 sections x 800 points each)

total minimum points to pass: 2250

total possible points per section: 800

average minimum points to pass per section: 450

absolute minimum points to pass per section: 410

special scoring: Language Arts-Writing

total number correct on first half (multiple choice) is combined with second half (Essay, with score of 2 out of 4 or higher) to arrive at number out of 800

Tutoring Now Available!

Our class has three new ways you can access more help on your way to a GED.

Reading and Writing

Our volunteer tutor, who has a Master's degree in High School English, will be available by appointment for up to 60 minutes before the beginning of class. She will focus on the Reading and Writing sections of the test. Contact me if you would like to arrange a tutoring session.

GED Online

Some of you may remember Richard Sebastian, who worked with us on the blogging project last semester. Well he has also arranged for online tutors to assist learners with GED material. Call his office at 1-888-589-9003 to find out more, or visit www.elearnvirginia.com

GED On Demand

This series offers 39 separate half hour videos covering the subjects and skills needed to pass the GED. You'll hear from experts and former students, get practical test-taking advice, and increase your knowledge in each of the 5 GED test areas: Writing, Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics.

For Comcast digital cable subscribers, choose the Get local folder from your ON DEMAND menu, then choose GED Connection.

For Cox digital cable subscribers, go to Channel 1 ON DEMAND and choose Free Zone. Select Education from the list of options, then choose GED.

This one is also a product of our buddy Richard's labors.

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If I Had $500...

Together we created an essay question in class last Thursday, so here it is. If you had $500, what would you do with it and why? Give specific details from your observations and experiences to support your answer.

If I had 500 bucks, I would pay down nmy credit cards debt. Right now the interest is at 29 percet, and the extra fees on the orginal $1000 I used to buyed a flat panel TV are just killing me. I have seen what high interest credit cards can do to a person's finances, straight out wreck it! So any opportunity I might could take to reduce the payments and eventually get out of debt will be real welocome. I've seen so many peolple just spend money like there's no tomorrow, but that's just not me. I made a little mistake by aagreeing to the terms of the credit card without sho[pping aroun for the best ratre, and now I'm paying it for it big time, like I said before. Also like I mentioned earlier, I really didn't need such a huge tv anyway. So all in all, that's my opinion of what I woild do with $500 if had the extra money to spend ther way I wnat to. It might nb0t be your choice, but that's just what makes the world go round, every one has different opiions there entitled to.

Please comment on this essay, telling what score you would give (1, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, or 4), and why. Use the essay scoring chart to guide your decision.