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GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction Scoring: Everything You Need to Know

What is the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction Passing Score?

To pass the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction exam, you must meet the minimum passing score or "floor" for the testlet.

Passing the Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction exam is a key step in passing the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) exam.

The GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) exam comes with three testlets:

  1. 401 Assessment and Planning (Adapted Curriculum P–12)
  2. 402 Curriculum and Instruction (Adapted Curriculum P–12)
  3. 503 Foundations and Professional Knowledge in Special Education

meaning you must meet the scoring "floor" for each testlet, and your combined score across the three testlets must total at least 220 points.

Note: it is possible to meet the "floor" for each testlet and still not have enough points to meet the 220 required to pass.

This is because the floor is the minimum amount of points you must score to pass each testlet; it only shows that you have some knowledge of the concepts. To pass the exam entirely, you must show that you are ready to step into a classroom and begin teaching these concepts.

So you don't want to shoot for the floor of each testlet, you want to score as high as possible so that you show that you have enough knowledge of each testlet to 1) accumulate enough points to hit that 220, and 2) show you are ready to step into the classroom!

Below is an example of a score report. In this example, the person has not yet met the floor for all testlets, and you can see they only have 154 points out of the required 220.

How is the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction Exam Scored?

Your GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) exam will be scored on a scale of 100 to 300.

You will receive scores for each of the three testlets that make up the exam.

Passing scores for each exam are established by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) and are based on the professional judgments and recommendations of Georgia educators regarding the acceptable level of performance for educators.

When Will I Get My Score?

After taking your GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction exam, you will receive a receipt of completion.

You will receive your official score report on your projected delivery date. You will need to check the GACE website to see the score report dates for your exam.

How Do I Understand My Score Report?

For the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) exam you will receive two score reports after completing your exam

  1. Comprehensive Assessment Report
  2. Testlet Performance Report

The Comprehensive Assessment Report will show you how you did on the exam as a whole.

It will let you know whether you passed the exam, show you your best scores for each testlet, and show you how many total points you accumulated.

Your Testlet Performance Report will tell you what you scored on each testlet and whether or not you met the floor for that testlet. You can see that from the example above.

The report will also break down how you did on each objective for each testlet.

This will help you identify how you fared on each objective, and if you did not pass the testlet, it can help you understand where to focus your study efforts if you have to retake that testlet.

You can learn more about your score report on the GACE website!

Can I retake the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction Exam?

If you do not pass the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction exam, you do have the option to retake the exam.

You must redo the registration process and wait 30 days between test attempts.

You can also retake the testlet, even if you technically met the floor for the testlet. You might want to do this in order to score more points and meet the overall passing requirement of 220.

Final Thoughts

The GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) (731) Testlet 402: Curriculum and Instruction can be tough, but it shouldn’t feel daunting.

With the right preparation, you can go into the test feeling confident, and confidence pays dividends. Please feel free to peruse our resources and put them to full use- we want you to succeed!

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