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The GED Testing Program. ERIC Digest.

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Russell, Linda – 1989

The Tests of General Educational Development (GED Tests) are described. Developed in 1942 for military personnel who had not graduated from high school, the GED Tests enabled veterans to qualify for jobs or enter college. More than 10 million persons have earned GED Test diplomas since 1971. There are five parts to the GED Tests: (1) Writing…

Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Attainment, Equivalency Tests, High School Equivalency Programs

Homeschooling and Higher Education. ERIC Digest.

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Wood, Patricia – 2003

As a result of the recent growth in homeschooling in the United States, colleges and universities have received an increasing number of applications from home-schooled students. Admissions officers have found it necessary to assess whether and how their admissions requirements should be modified to allow fair review of the credentials submitted by…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, College Admission, College Applicants