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Shaw, Stuart; Bailey, Clare – Journal of College Admission, 2011
This article focuses on the research being conducted by University of Cambridge International Examinations (Cambridge) to ensure that its international assessments prepare students as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate for continued studies in colleges and universities. The primary purpose of the research is to highlight…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Predictive Validity, Tests
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Tollefson, James W. – TESOL Quarterly, 1989
A review of English-as-a-Second-Language programs for Indochinese refugees concludes that the long-term well-being of Indochinese people in the United States depends on programs that contribute to community organization, political action, and a capacity to confront causes of poverty, rather than programs that channel refugees into minimum wage…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Employment Level, Employment Potential, Employment Programs
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Stansfield, Charles W.; Hewitt, William E. – Language Testing, 2005
The United States Court Interpreters Act (US Congress, 1978) requires that interpreters in US federal courts be certified through a criterion-referenced performance test. The Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (FCICE) is a two-phase certification battery for federal court interpreters. Phase I is a multiple-choice Written…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Certification, Screening Tests, Predictive Validity