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Direct linkMcElwee, Sarah; Y. F. Cheung, Kevin; R. T. Cromie, Stephen; Shannon, Mark; Gallacher, Tom – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2021
The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) has been used to select students for healthcare courses for 15 years. Recently, the candidature has included an increasing number of test takers who did not complete their schooling in the UK. In line with responsibilities to promote widening participation, a revision of the Section 2 Scientific Knowledge and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Education, College Admission, Medical Schools
Download full textPowers, Donald E. – ETS Research Report Series, 2012
Special preparation for tests has been a relatively contentious issue. The controversy has entailed (a) disagreement over the effectiveness of such preparation, (b) concern over unequal access to it, and (c) worries about its impact on the validity of test scores. This paper provides a brief history of ETS's involvement with, and contribution to,…
Descriptors: Test Preparation, College Entrance Examinations, Coaching (Performance), Scores
