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Download full textColeman, Alice; And Others – 1977
This booklet is intended to encourage wider participation by California high schools and colleges in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. It briefly presents a variety of useful information on the Advanced Placement Program for college and school officials interested in the possibility of participating in the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, College Entrance Examinations, College School Cooperation
Frisby-LaRue, Jeannine – NJEA Review, 1978
A new program for testing basic skills at the higher education level has been developed by the New Jersey Basic Skills Council. However, there is concern on how the tests will be reported, whether students will opt for private colleges since this requirement applies to public colleges only, and on how the data will be used. Also discusses what the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, College Administration
Australian Council for Educational Research, Melbourne. – 2002
This report presents highlights of the research activities of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The ACER is a national independent research body that specializes in collecting and interpreting information to shape strategic decision making. In addition to being a national center for educational policy research and advice,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Change
Kuruoglu, Guliz – AATT Bulletin, 1999
The process and results of a project to develop a Turkish language proficiency test are described. The project was undertaken by the American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages, and involved development of two sample tests for intermediate and advanced levels in four skill areas (speaking, listening, reading, writing) using…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Higher Education, Language Proficiency
[Cieutat, V. J.; Snider, J. C.]
Activities of the Test Development and Research Office (TEDRO), a division of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), are described. The WAEC is an international educational and professional testing organization established to serve its four member countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia. The U.S. Agency for International…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Developing Nations, Higher Education
Bowers, John E. – 1973
The expansion of The West African Examination Council's (WAEC) Test Development and Research Office (TEDRO), from January 1969 through August 1973, is described. The development of TEDRO as an institution was of primary importance; the continuation of test development and educational services was the other major goal during this period of time.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Administrative Organization, Aptitude Tests, Developing Nations
Sullivan, Eugene, Ed. – 1983
Information is provided on external degree programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities. These academic programs are offered by an accredited institution that stipulates that less than 25% of the degree requirements be campus-based and that provides instruction for off-campus learning. Institutions offering external degree programs are…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria, College Programs
Hawisher, Margaret F. – 1979
An annotated bibliography on minimum competency testing is arranged by subtopics: overview; basic skills; compensatory education; competencies; cost effectiveness; curriculum; district programs; graduation requirements; handicapped students; legal aspects; readiness; reading; writing; state programs; teacher education; tests; math; and testing.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Annotated Bibliographies, Basic Skills, Competency Based Teacher Education
