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Specialist  \n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Emphasis and Structure of Today's Presentation\u003Cbr>􀂾 What is a skills gap?\u003Cbr>􀂾 How the gaps were identified\u003Cbr>􀂾 Possible reasons for gaps\u003Cbr>􀂾 Indicators & content topics\u003Cbr>􀂾Specific examples\u003Cbr>􀂾Strategies to close the gaps\u003Cbr>􀂾 Resources\u003Cbr>􀂾 Session Q&A |  |\n| 3 | |\n\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| What is a skills gap?\u003Cbr>A gap represents the difference between the actual performance and the expected performance.\u003Cbr>The expected performance is based on the indicators and content topics, and it represents:\u003Cbr>• a straightforward skill that students seem to answer incorrectly.\u003Cbr>• a common skill that is difficult but that students could answer correctly with more instruction.\u003Cbr>Guidance and clarification on these skills could help students improve their overall performance. |  |\n| 4 | |\n\n\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Process used to identify the gaps |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Develop Items & Passages\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Write Review/Edit Committee Review Review/Edit Expert Review\u003Cbr>5 | | | |  |  |\n|  | Field Test\u003Cbr>& Analyze\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Construct Review Embed/Test\u003Cbr> Analyze data\u003Cbr>Add to bank |  |  | Build/Publish Tests\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Construct Translate Review Publish Research\u003Cbr>| |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Possible reasons for gaps\u003Cbr>Students may need to improve their critical thinking, data analysis, and/or reading skills.\u003Cbr>Students may need additional instruction on skills identified as gaps and on specific knowledge in content topics during GED test preparation.\u003Cbr>Students tend to underperform on certain items simply because the concepts are difficult. |  |\n| 6 6 | |\n\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Indicators & content topics\u003Cbr>GED® Assessment Guide for Educators\u003Cbr>• [https://ged.com/wp-content/uploads/assessment_guide_for_educators_all_subjects.pdf](https://ged.com/wp-content/uploads/assessment_guide_for_educators_all_subjects.pdf)\u003Cbr>• Science Guide: pages 135–179\u003Cbr>• Science Assessment Targets (Indicators): pages 140–142\u003Cbr>• Science Content Topics: pages 145–146 |  |\n| 7 | |\n\n\n| Indicators |  | Bulleted lists identify specifics that items can be focused on. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 8 | |  |\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Content Topics\u003Cbr>The content topics can be used as a study guide. |  |\n| 9 | |\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Skill and knowledge gaps\u003Cbr>􀂾Gaps in Group 1:\u003Cbr>Analyzing scientific and technical arguments, evidence and textbased information\u003Cbr>􀂉 Reconcile multiple findings, conclusions, or theories (SP.5.a)\u003Cbr>􀂉 Express scientific information or findings verbally (SP.6.c)\u003Cbr>􀂾Gaps in Group 2:\u003Cbr>Applying scientific processes and procedural concepts\u003Cbr>􀂉 Design a scientific investigation (SP.2.d)\u003Cbr>􀂉 Reason from data or evidence to a conclusion (SP.3. b)\u003Cbr>􀂉 Make a prediction based upon data or evidence (SP.3.c)\u003Cbr>􀂉 Understand and apply scientific models, theories, and processes (SP.7.a) |  |\n| 10 | |","cbCairwtw4pVdu4m","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairwtw4pVdu4m","pdf",11764178,"English","# Emphasis and Structure of Today's Presentation\n## What is a skills gap?\n## How the gaps were identified\n## Possible reasons for gaps\n## Indicators & content topics\n## Specific examples\n## Strategies to close the gaps\n## Resources\n## Session Q&A\n# Process used to identify the gaps\n## Develop items & passages\n## Field test and analyze data\n## Build/publish tests\n# Skill and knowledge gaps","[{\"question\":\"What does a skills gap mean in this presentation?\",\"answer\":\"A skills gap is the difference between actual student performance and expected performance based on indicators and content topics. 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