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PLACEMENT TESTING--FROM FLES TO HIGH SCHOOL. A REPORT OF THE MODERN LANGUAGE ACHIEVEMENT AND PLACEMENT TESTING PROGRAM OF WEST HIGH SCHOOL, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA.

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PEDERSON, WALTER E.; SWITZER, CHARLES A. – 1967

AS THE RESULT OF A CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE MANDATE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAM BEGINNING AT THE SIXTH GRADE LEVEL, WEST HIGH SCHOOL SET UP A TWO-FOLD LANGUAGE ACHIEVEMENT TEST TO ACCURATELY PLACE QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN ADVANCED COURSES AND TO GET A GENERAL IDEA OF THE LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT OF INCOMING STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS DEGREES OF…

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, Articulation (Education), FLES

Placement Systems for English Courses in Selected California Community Colleges.

Rivera, Manuel G. – 1981

Eight placement systems currently used in selected California community colleges are described in this paper. Following introductory comments on the variety and complexity of placement systems used in community colleges, issues related to English placement examinations are highlighted. Next, the eight placement models are described, focusing, with…

Descriptors: College English, Community Colleges, Educational Diagnosis, Screening Tests

Tests in Use in California Community Colleges: Standardized Tests Most Used for Placement in English, Reading, ESL, and Math.

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Rounds, Jeanine C.; Andersen, Dan – 1984

In 1982, a survey of California community colleges was conducted to determine which standardized tests were being used at entrance to college for matriculation and/or placement and to ascertain how satisfied users were with the instruments. Surveys were sent to administrators or staff involved with entrance and assessment practices at 106…

Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Community Colleges, Educational Diagnosis

Covelo Indian Community Career Development Program. End of Year Report, April 1, 1975-June 30, 1975.

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Covelo Indian Community, CA. – 1975

Describing the initial implementation period (April 1--June 30, 1975) of the Covelo Indian Community's Career Development Program, this report presents: (1) the Director's Report which deals with implementation delays, revised time frames, contracts for personnel, the new site, the board of directors, record keeping, testing instruments, charts,…

Descriptors: Adult Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Career Development

Testing and Evaluation in California.

White, Edward M. – 1979

Addressing the issue of testing and evaluation in English at the university level, this paper focuses on the development and use of the English Placement Test developed by the California State University system. The discussion of this testing program is placed within a framework of four testing principles: testing is an essential part of learning…

Descriptors: English Departments, English Instruction, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing

Matriculation: Preliminary Report on First-Year Implementation.

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Meznek, James; Murdoch, Allene – 1989

Drawing from information submitted by 60 urban, rural, and suburban institutions, this report documents the progress of California's community colleges in implementing the first phase of a statewide matriculation plan. Introductory material defines matriculation as a process that promotes and sustains the efforts of students to reach their…

Descriptors: Academic Advising, Admissions Counseling, College Admission, Community Colleges

Assessment Procedures: What Works and What Needs Improvement in California Community Colleges?

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Rounds, Jeanine C.; Andersen, Dan – 1984

In winter 1982-83, a survey of California's community colleges was conducted to determine which assessment activities were considered most effective and to identify areas needing improvement. Responses were received from 99 of the 106 colleges in the system. Study findings included the following: (1) assessment procedures, counseling procedures,…

Descriptors: Community Colleges, Counseling Services, Educational Assessment, Educational Diagnosis

Comparison and Contrast: The 1975 California State University and Colleges Freshman English Equivalency Examination.

White, Edward M. – 1976

The third administration of the California State University and Colleges Freshman English Equivalency Examination, a test consisting of an objective examination graded by the Educational Testing Service and an essay examination scored by California State University and College faculty, is analyzed in this report. After a short preface, the first…