DURING A SERIES OF VISITS TO A SELECTED SAMPLE OF 63 JUNIOR COLLEGES, DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD WITH STAFF MEMBERS CONCERNING TESTING PRACTICES, PROBLEMS, AND NEEDS. DATA ON THE KINDS OF STANDARDIZED TESTS USED, THE PURPOSES OF USING EACH KIND OF TEST, THE SPECIFIC TESTS USED, TESTING NEEDS AND PROBLEMS, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TESTING ARE SUMMARIZED IN…

Advocates the testing and placement of incoming college students, arguing that students need access to information on their personal attributes and institutional options. Identifies criteria to be considered in selecting placement tests and making placement decisions. Offers suggestions for creating a systematic placement process. (DMM)

The Virginia Community College System established an ad hoc committee to review its testing program. Each member college was polled as to the areas of skills, potential, or aptitude it desired measured in each of seven curricula areas. The detailed responses of each college are included in the report. The committee established the following…