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Download full textSebatane, E. Molapi – 1975
The University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS) is a regional four-year liberal arts university influenced by the British educational system. Admission to UBLS is contingent on: (1) scoring high on the Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC), (2) scoring high on the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination, (3) scoring high…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria
Orange County Academic Decathalon Association, CA. – 1983
Orange County (California) students in grades 9 and 10 compete in an annually held series of 10 competitive events measuring academic strengths. These events include tests in grammar and literature, fine arts, mathematics, science, social science, study skills, and a super quiz--a team event held before a large audience. In addition, there are…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competitive Selection, Evaluation Criteria, Grade 10
Peer reviewedBraxton, John M. – Journal of Higher Education, 1993
A study investigated the relationship between undergraduate admissions selectivity at 40 research universities and academic rigor of course examination questions, as determined by the level of understanding required. Results suggest that more selective institutions do not provide more academically rigorous instruction than less selective ones.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admission Criteria, College Admission, Comparative Analysis
