The document describes the GED Compass website, which provides information and resources for prospective GED test takers in New York. It allows users to find free education programs, reserve seats for the GED test, and provides test site managers and public users interfaces to manage reservations. Key features and functions of the site include a program locator, test reservation system, applicant review interface for managers, and online application for public users. The site aims to help users throughout the process of preparing for and taking the GED test.

1. May 8, 2011 GED Compass

2. The GED Compass is a website that contains: Information about the GED test in New York Information about the Official Practice Test Trustworthy links related to the GED test for prospective test takers Videos of GED students of all ages, people who have passed the GED, parents of GED students, and GED Teachers GED Program Locator GED Test Seat Reservation System What is the GED Compass? 2

3. Designed for prospective GED Test takers, pre-GED students, parents of GED students, counselors, GED Test site personnel, GED Prep Program staff, and policy makers Currently have 1907 registered users In the last year we have had 18,054 site visits with 97,221 page views. Who uses the GED Compass 3

4. Google Analytics 4

5. Google Analytics 5

6. What the GED Compass looks like GED Compass for New York City and for New York State will contain most of the same content 6

7. The two places the content will be different are the Program Locator the Seat Reservation System as the search criteria will change depending on the user’s selected location 7

8. Find a Free Education Program 8

9. Find a Free Education Program Click on the Go to Program Locator link 9

10. A screen will come up with a map of New York State and a list of all the counties. The user is asked to select the county where they would like to take a class 10

11. Depending on the county the user selects, a different list of search criteria will come up. For New York City the search criteria will look like this: 11

12. In New York City because of age constraints we narrow the search by asking the user to indicate if they are over or under 17 In the rest of New York State the same thing can be done or programs can stipulate what ages they serve as part of their program description 12

13. For counties outside New York City the search criteria could include: county zip code bus routes driving directions type of instruction age 13

14. Depending on the search criteria selected by the user, a list of programs will appear. If a zip code is included the results will be listed based on proximity and will include the distance to the education program. 14

15. When the user selects the program they want to learn more about, the Program Details page appears which displays: Contact information Courses available Days available Directions A Google map Other pertinent program information 15

16. Sign up for the GED Test 16

17. Sign up for the GED Test Click on the Sign up for the GED Test 17

18. A screen will come up with a map of New York State and a list of all the counties. The user is asked to select the county where they would like to take the GED Test 18

19. Depending on the county the user selects, a different list of search criteria will come up. Location and test date are the basic search criteria. 19

20. Managing Test Reservations 20

21. On GED Compass website, click on the Sign-in box and enter your Test Manager user name and password Test Manager Login 21

22. As a Test Site Manager, your homepage includes My Profile My Messages My Sites My Schedule Review Applicants Test Site Manager Homepage 22

23. My Messages is where you can compose, send, and review messages to entire test cohorts by test date My Messages 23

24. My Sites is where you can add or edit test site information My Sites 24

25. My Schedule is where you can add New Test Dates and edit existing test dates My Schedule 25

26. Review Applicants allows you to review all the applicants who have reserved seats by test date. Review Applicants 26

27. After you select an applicant you can also view their application and confirm their registration Review Applicants 27

28. Adding New Test Date 28

30. Click Add a New Test Date

31. On the next screen, select a date

32. Select a test site

33. Click InsertAdding a New Test Date 29

35. Total Seats

36. Private Seats

37. Test Subjects

38. Multiple test dates

39. Age restrictionsAdding a New Test Date 30

40. Once you click Update the information will calculate and show the amount of seat available to the public. The Private seats can only be assigned internally by your staff. Adding a New Test Date 31

41. Reserving a Seat as a Public User 32

42. On GED Compass website, click on the Sign-in box and enter your public user name and password Public User Login 33

43. As a Public User, your homepage includes My Account My Profile Reserve a Seat My Application GED Checklist Test Date Note Public User Homepage 34

44. My Account shows you application and registration status, any messages sent by test sites and any general alerts My Account 35

45. My Profile includes questions that help identify the specific documents the user will need when registering for the GED test. The user can also change their password here MyProfile 36

46. Reserve a Seat is where the user can search for a test date by various criteria. For the State version we will add other criteria like County Reserve a Seat 37

47. Reserve a Seat Once the user has clicked Search, a list of test sites and dates appears. The user can select the test they want to reserve. In New York City if the user has indicated that they are under 18 years of age, they will see contact information for referral centers that can counsel them on the best way for them to access the GED test. 38

48. Once a test is selected, the contact information and other test dates at the same site will be displayed. Clicking Select will reserve a seat at that test date Reserve a Seat 39

49. My Application allows the user to fill out the entire GED Application online and save it. For ease of use it is broken into multiple sections which are saved separately so the user can stop and continue at any time. My Application 40

50. The GED Checklist will show the user where they are in the process of reserving a GED Test seat and completing all the supporting documentation GED Checklist 41

51. The Test Date Note will include the test date the user has reserved and indicate if the document review is pending or completed. Test Date Note 42

52. Contact: Nell Eckersley NellE@LACNYC.ORG Venu ThelekkatVenuT@LACNYC.ORG 43 Questions?