HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) TESTING ACTIVITIES FOR 1965 ARE TABULATED BY STATES AND TERRITORIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF CENTERS IN OPERATION, TOTAL NUMBER TESTED, CLASSIFICATION OF EXAMINEES (VETERANS, NONVETERANS, NONCLASSIFIED), FORMS OF GED TESTS ADMINISTERED, AND DATA FOR ALL EXAMINEES (AGE, YEARS OF…

This brochure on high school equivalency certification and accreditation describes the policy for accepting high school level General Educational Development (GED) tests as qualifying criteria; the reading comprehension and other GED tests; GED testing centers in Montana; application, fees, and retesting; and types of formal military training for…

A central aim in any assessment program is to ensure fair and stable scoring from administration to administration. When administrations are decentralized, not only in location, but in frequency and in logistical configuration, it is imperative to construct training, certifying, and monitoring systems that provide continuity between the original…

New Hampshire, Maine, and California surface as the only States which have devoted time and energy toward the development of an adult high school diploma curriculum. (Author)

Most of the 15 test descriptions included in this bibliography are equivalency tests in the field of psychology used to grant credit by examination at the college level. Some achievement tests are also described. This document is one in a series of topical bibliographies from the Test Collection (TC) at the Educational Testing Service (ETS)…

This report discusses the writing sample which is part of the California High School Proficiency Examination. The test itself is described, methods of scoring are outlined, and specific examples of candidates' responses at various scoring levels are provided and discussed. (AA)

The New Jersey State Board of Education General Educational Development Test requirements are outlined; stricter regulations are to ensure that school districts meet student needs. The state board resolution to study high school student dropout causes is discussed, as recommended by the New Jersey Education Association. (CM)

Discusses the hottest reform movement in the country: proficiency testing for public school students. Differing opinions are given for and against the programs. (Author/RK)

Reports on the 1994 English Advanced Placement Reading, an event which brought together 750 readers to provide accurate, efficient, and comfortable scoring of over 173,000 exams. (SR)

Among the 22 tests cited in this bibliography are end-of-course tests, tests of the American Chemical Society, and chemistry item banks. This document is one in a series of topical bibliographies from the Test Collection (TC) at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) containing descriptions of more than 18,000 tests and other measurement devices…

Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute's system for grading business courses by proficiency certification in place of the traditional A through F system is described. A certificate is developed for each course, with evaluation of student performance in each area. This system requires a greater volume of paper work and skill analysis but it is…

This document, prepared as a conference handout, consists of a description of the revised General Educational Development (GED) Tests scheduled for introduction in 1988 and a series of recommendations concerning the content of future GED tests, which were formulated by a committee appointed by the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials…

Describes the development of an assessment procedure for the Central New York external high school diploma program which emphasizes two categories of competence: minimum general skills and individual skills in occupational/vocational, advanced academic, or specialized areas. The 8-step system includes counseling, testing, and individualized…

THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS OF THIS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) TESTS EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF AN EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE AND THE STEPS NEEDED TO OBTAIN IT, HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVELY ON THE FIVE GED TESTS, HOW TO STUDY, AND HOW TO USE THE GUIDE ITSELF. OTHER CHAPTERS OUTLINE STRATEGIES AND PRESENT…

Defends the grading of the advanced placement examinations in U.S. government and politics courses. Provides the criteria used for the selection of the readers. Points out among 27 readers in 1989, all had masters' degrees and 4 held doctorates in political science or international relations. Claims high school instructors in the program are…