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Conoley, Jane Close, Ed.; Kramer, Jack J., Ed. – 1989
Commercially available tests and measurement instruments for use with English-speaking subjects are described and reviewed. Only tests that are new, have been revised since last reviewed in the Mental Measurements Yearbook series, or are considered established and highly used are included. The contents are as follows: (1) a bibliography of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, English, Intelligence Tests, Language Tests
American Coll. Testing Program, Iowa City, IA. – 1996
The ACT Assessment is a measure of skills in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning necessary for college coursework. This booklet is intended to help students do their best on the ACT. It summarizes general test-taking strategies, describes the content of each of the tests, provides specific tips for each, and lets students know…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations

North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Accountability/Testing. – 1996
The North Carolina End-of-Course Testing Program is based on the assessment of higher level skills in the context of specific subject-area content. These tests inform students, parents, the community, and educators about the achievement of North Carolina students in given areas. This report describes the development and psychometric properties of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Algebra, Biology, Citizenship Education
Yee, Juliet; Wagner, Graham – 1987
The Standardized Tests of Achievement for Fiji (STAFs) were developed to measure skills and concepts of curriculum subjects for elementary schools. Two parallel tests were issued in early 1980 for Class-6 subjects (students in grade 6 of Fiji primary schools): (1) English Reading Comprehension; (2) English Listening Comprehension; (3) English…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Elementary School Teachers, English
American Coll. Testing Program, Iowa City, IA. – 1996
The ACT Assessment is a measure of skills in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning necessary for college coursework. This booklet includes four sections designed to help the assessment user. Section 1, "Components of the ACT Assessment," contains general information about the assessment for counselors and college advisors…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Achievement Tests, College Bound Students
American Coll. Testing Program, Iowa City, IA. – 1995
EXPLORE is an every-student program that assesses the academic progress of eighth graders, helps them explore the wide range of career options, and assists them in developing a high school coursework plan. EXPLORE can function as a stand-alone program or as a point of entry into the American College Testing (ACT) Program's Educational Planning and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Career Exploration, College Preparation