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Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Data Processing Branch. – 1987
Information is presented about the grade 9 mathematics examination to be administered in 1988. Contents include: (1) Introduction; (2) General Information (including Purpose of the Achievement Testing Program, Nature of the Achievement Testing Program, Exemptions from the Achievement Testing Program, Students Receiving Instruction in French,…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Testing, Foreign Countries, Grade 9
Henke, Karen Greenwood – Consortium for School Networking, 2005
With the passage of "No Child Left Behind" in 2001, schools are expected to provide a standards-based curriculum for students to attain math and reading proficiency and demonstrate progress each year. "NCLB" requires more frequent student testing with publicly reported results in an effort to close the achievement gap and to inform parents,…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Decision Making, School Districts, Educational Testing

Ridgway, Jim; Passey, Don – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1995
Reports on a study of the mathematical needs of engineering apprentices in the United Kingdom. Finds that mathematical skills learned in general education programs do not meet requirements of the engineering profession. Recommends changes in mathematics education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Data Processing Branch. – 1987
Information is presented about the grade 12 diploma examinations for Mathematics 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Physics 30 to be administered in 1988. Included are both the French and English language versions of the document. Topics explained include: (1) general format of the examinations (stating the content, emphasis, and time allotments);…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Biology, Educational Testing, Foreign Countries
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Data Processing Branch. – 1985
Information is presented about the grade 12 diploma examinations for Mathematics 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Physics 30 that were administered in 1986. Topics explained include: (1) general format of the examinations (stating the content, emphasis, and time allotments); (2) examination schedules (listing the calendar dates and times for the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Biology, Chemistry, Educational Testing