NJDOE News - July 5, 2005 - GED Passing Rate Dramatic Increase After Cutoff Scores are Modified

Sep 14, 2026

NJDOE发布2005年7月5日新闻稿，说明在州教育委员会修改GED考试通过分数（与全国标准对齐）后的首个完整测试月中，通过率显著上升。文章给出5月数据对比：通过人数、通过率与4月及去年同期的差异，并解释通过GED可获得州认可的高中毕业文凭。并列出调整依据、测试中心扩展至30个、以及建议未通过考生联系考点并安排重考，同时附上GED资料清单与样题信息。

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GED Fact Sheet

通过率提升概况

分数调整与依据

提升举措与测试中心

重考建议与附属资料

NJDOE News For More Information Contact the Public Information Office: Richard Vespucci Kathryn Forsyth, Director 609-292-1126 For Release: July 5, 2005 Passing Rate on GED Exam Shows Dramatic Increase After Cutoff Scores are Modified GED Fact Sheet GED Sample Items NewJersey test-takers passed the GED exam in dramatically higher numbers in May 2005 , the first full month of testing after new passing scores on the exam were set by the State Board of Education. In that month, 1 , 282 of 2 , 500 test takers, or 51.28 percent, passed the exam , compared with passing rates of 38.64 percent in April 2005 and 36.17 percent in May 2004. In New Jersey, a person who successfully passes the national test of General Education Development is issued a state-endorsed high school diploma. Most GED candidates are adults who for a variety of reasons were unable to successfully complete their high school career and have returned to attain their high school credential. "This is great news for everyone who believes in second chances, " said Commissioner of Education William L. Librera. "The people who take GED exams are people who have recognized the value of the opportunity the exam presents and are making an earnest effort to turn their lives around. "Since we are in the business of helping all students grow into successful members of society, we want to create a climate that fosters multiple and diverse paths to success, " the Commissioner said. "The higher passing rate for the GED in May serves as initial proof that our former passing rates were unrealistic and unjustified. " In April, the State Board of Education set passing scores on the GED that matched the national standards: A total passing score of 2250 , a minimum average score of 450 , and no single test score below 410 on any of the five tests that make up the exam. Prior to that, New Jersey had higher passing scores that gave it the second-lowest pass rate in the nation. For example, in 2002 , only 4 , 304 , or 52.2 percent, of 8 , 752 New Jersey test takers passed the exam. Commissioner Librera had recommended that New Jersey align its scores with the national average because thereis no research-based evidence to support the higher scores. In addition to aligning its GED passing scores with the national average, New Jersey is working on other ways to improve the second-chance capability of students who are motivated to improve their lives. Two new GED testing centers have opened since April, bringing the total number of centers in the state to 30. The Department of Education is also contacting representatives of various county colleges throughout the state to discuss how they could benefit from hosting a GED test center on their campuses. Commissioner Librera urged students who did not pass the GED exam in earlier attempts to contact a testing center and make arrangements for re-testing. Attached is a current list of GED testing centers in New Jersey, a fact sheet about the GED, and sample questions from the GED exam. For more information about the national GED testing program , visit the following Web-site: [http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS](http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS)

FAQs

为什么新泽西的GED通过分数被修改？

州教育委员会将通过分数调整为与全国标准一致。文中指出缺乏研究证据支持更高的通过要求，因此此前通过率偏低且不合理。

2005年5月新泽西的GED通过率提升体现在哪些数据？

5月为新通过分数设定后的首个完整月，1,282/2,500人通过，或51.28%。对比4月通过率38.64%，以及2004年5月通过率36.17%。

通过率提高后，新泽西还采取了哪些支持措施？

自4月起新开设两个GED测试中心，使全州中心总数达到30个；同时联系各县级社区学院讨论在校内托管测试中心的可能性。文中也建议未通过考生联系考点安排重考。

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