Literacy Council of Macon County, Inc.

GED Test in Spanish Now Available on Computer: I am pleased to announce that the Spanish-language GED test is now available on computer alongside the English-language test. We are committed to ensuring that every adult learner across the country has access to the GED test on computer, including our adult learners whose primary language is Spanish. Spanish-speaking test-takers will now be able to take advantage of the new computer-based testing benefits that over the past y...Continue reading

Dear Program Administrators, The attached documents are the Georgia Closeout Campaign materials for use at your centers and in your communities. We have changed the GEDTS materials slightly to place the primary focus on the need to finish the GED test due to the end of the current test series. Georgia has 30,000 GED test takers who started the GED test since 2010 but have not completed or been unsuccessful on the test. We would like to create a blitz to get the attention o...f those test takers. The TCSG GED testing office will send each of the 30,000 test takers a mailer (see GA GED Closeout Flyer 3.5.13.pdf) during April and will send the names of the students associated with each test center to the Chief Examiner. Any test taker follow-up provided by the local program will be encouraged. We are anxious to get as many local press releases, PSA announcements and flyers out in the community as possible as they are all critical in our attempt to get the word to Georgia residents. Informing the public of the end of this GED series test is a daunting task and we are going to need the collaborative help of all the literacy providers and supporters in Georgia. Thanks for all your support to this effort. - Beverly Beverly E. Smith, M.Ed. Assistant Commissioner Office of Adult Education Technical College System of Georgia 1800 Century Place NE ~ Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30345 Phone: 404-679-1635 Fax: 404-679-1634 E-Mail: [email protected] Creating a Workforce for Georgia and a Future for Families Visit our website at - http://literacy.myweb.uga.edu

*The Spotlight student this week is Thomas Massey. Mr. Massey Scored in the 99th Percentile* Thomas Massey started in October of 2012 here at The Literacy Council of Macon County to obtain his GED. His educational goal is to improve his Reading, Writing, Spelling, Math and English language skills which would lead to obtaining his GED. Thomas takes classes here at The Literacy Council seriously. He is never later or missed class, unless due to sickness. On December 11, 2012, Thomas registered to take the reading part of the GED Test. The passing standard for the test is 410 or above, Thomas scored 760 on his first attempt. Way to go Thomas, keep up the good work!

The Literacy Council of Macon County is proud to announce that Ariana Allen has received her GED. On December 15, 2012, Ariana completed the last two parts of the GED test and passed. Ariana achieved her goal of receiving her GED. She was a dedicated student that did what she had to do to reach her goal. Miss Allen was never late nor missed days here at the Literacy Council, unless due to sickness. Ariana has registered into college and majoring in Criminal Justice. Good job Ariana! We are proud of you!

Now is the time to complete your GED. All old scores will be canceled on the date 1/1/2014