Activity Assignment 2
1.
What is the purpose of the GACE?
a.
There are two tests you take pertaining in being
certified to be a teacher in Georgia. These tests are called GACE (Georgia
Assessment for the Certification of Educators). The first test is the basic
skills part. It can be compared to the SAT. If you get 1,000 or higher on your
SATs then you can exempt this basic skills test. The second test(s) you would
take is to certify you as a teacher. It test you on the content that you will
teach as an educator.
2.
What is meant by “selected-response” (SR) and
“constructed-response” (CR) items?
a.
Selected response items are the questions on the
GACE that are multiple choice questions. Selected response is just a fancy word
for multiple choice questions. The constructed response is the written part of
the GACE. The test has a writing prompt and you are to answer on their answer
document to the best of your ability. During the second GACE you will answer
writing prompts that are aligned with the content of the specific area of which
you are testing. The basic skills constructed response is just like the writing
prompts you have had in the past on the SAT or writing tests.
3.
Identify the name of your test.
a.
GACE Basic Skills
b.
GACE Early Childhood 001
c.
GACE Early Childhood 002
4.
Identify the sub-areas of content for your test.
a.
Early Childhood 001: reading and social studies
b.
Early Childhood 002: science, math, health/pe,
arts
5.
How many SR and CR items are there for each
sub-area on your test?
a.
On the first test there are 30 questions each
for the different content. Also there is one question pertaining to each
content area.
b.
On the second test there are 20 questions each
for science and math and then there are 10 other questions that pertain to HPE
and the arts. Also there are one question each pertaining to science and math.
6.
And 7. Identify the sub areas of content for the
HPE test.
a.
Personal Health and Development (22)
b.
Disease and Health Risk Prevention (22)
c.
Family and Social Relationships (16)
d.
Motor Learning, Motor Development, and Movement
Concepts (20)
e.
Health-Related Fitness (20)
f.
Sports and Lifetime Activities (20)
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