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The Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Volume 10, Number 2 · August 2010 Examining the Feasibility and Effect of Transitioning GED Tests to Computer Jennifer Higgins, Margaret Becker Patterson, Martha Bozman, Michael Katz A publication of the Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative Caroline A. Peter S. Lynch School of Education, Boston College Volume 10, Number 2 Examining the Feasibility and Effect of Transitioning GED Tests to Computer Jennifer Higgins, Margaret Becker Patterson, Martha Bozman, Michael Katz Editor: Michael Russell russelmh@ Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative Lynch School of Education, Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Copy Editor: Jennifer Higgins Design: Thomas Hoffmann Layout: Aimee Levy JTLA is a free online journal, published by the Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative, Caroline A. Peter S. Lynch School of Education, Boston College. Copyright ©2010 by the Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment (ISSN 1540-2525). Permission is hereby granted to copy any article provided that the Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment is credited and copies are not sold. Preferred citation: Higgins, J., Patterson, M.B., Bozman, M., Katz, M. (2010). Examining the Feasibility and Effect of Transitioning GED Tests to Computer. Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 10(2). Retrieved [date] from . Abstract: This study examined the feasibility of administering GED Tests using a computer based testing system with embedded accessibility tools and the impact on test scores and test- taker experience when GED Tests are transitioned from paper to computer. Nineteen test centers acros