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Michelau, Demaree – Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 2006
This issue of Policy Insights draws on findings from WICHE's report Accelerated Learning Options: Moving the Needle on Access and Success, to lay out some of the important policy issues that decision makers might consider when adopting new state policy related to accelerated learning or modifying policies already in existence. The publication…
Descriptors: Psychoeducational Methods, Data Interpretation, Acceleration (Education), Student Attitudes
Troidl, Robert; DeGracie, James S. – 1984
Graduates of the Mesa Public Schools Advanced Placement (A/P) program were surveyed to determine: (1) their attitudes toward their experience in the program; (2) college credits received for their A/P classes; and (3) their suggestions for A/P program improvement. A/P courses, offered within the regular curriculum, have grown significantly since…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Course Evaluation, Graduate Surveys
Rosati, Jerel A. – Political Science Teacher, 1989
Highlights the strengths of the Advanced Placement American Government and Politics program and observes the program produces students who do well in college. Mentions a major weakness is the educational background of the instructors, and recommends using summer teaching institutes to ensure a minimal level of competency. (NL)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Inservice Teacher Education, Political Science, Program Evaluation
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1980
Designed to help university and college faculty, academic administrators, and testing personnel select appropriate tests for college admission, this booklet provides a comparative description of the three biology examinations offered by the College Board. In separate sections, the following topics are covered: faculty improvement in test…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, Biology, College Admission
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1980
Designed to help university and college faculty, academic administrators, and testing personnel select appropriate tests for college admission, this booklet provides a comparative description of the three chemistry examinations offered by the College Board. In separate sections, the following topics are covered: faculty involvement in test…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, Chemistry, College Admission
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1980
Designed to help university and college faculty, academic administrators, and testing personnel select appropriate tests for college admission, this booklet provides a comparative description of the three physics examinations offered by the College Board. In separate sections, the following topics are covered: faculty involvement in test…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, College Admission, College Bound Students
Grossman, Pam; And Others – 1985
Curricular changes among 20 public comprehensive high schools in California from 1982-83 to 1984-85 were analyzed. This report focuses primarily on changes in advanced placement courses in sample schools; it is accompanied by a discussion of policy implications and tables of demographic and course section data. The researchers discovered a…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Policy Information Center. – 1993
Performance assessment, constructed-response, and authentic assessment are topics of current interest in educational testing and reform. This workbook presents the following articles on educational assessment to highlight work being done in this area: (1) "Aquarium Problem and Teacher Guidelines: New Standards Project" (University of…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Cognitive Tests, Constructed Response, Educational Assessment