Students, if they elect to challenge both first-year nursing courses, must take two corresponding series of written and practical tests. Steps in devising the challenge exam system, maintaining high standards, testing format, general education requirements, and evaluation are topics discussed. (MW)

In the Rockland, Massachusetts, Adult High School Diploma Program, nearly 400 adults are being given credit for the skills, knowledge, and talents they have acquired in the nonschool world. (Author)

The major purposes of the study were to determine (1) the extent to which students receiving College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit in mathematics pursue courses in the disciplines, (2) their achievement in advanced mathematics courses compared to other students of similar academic ability, and (3) the potential loss of course credit…

Information is provided on two external degree programs in nursing offered by the University of the State of New York, which operate through a program of assessment and proficiency examinations rather than of instruction. After Part I introduces the programs and their requirements, Part II provides information on accreditation and licensure. In…

ORGANIZED INTO A FIVE-DAY STUDY PLAN, ALLOWING ONE DAY'S STUDY TO EACH PART OF THE EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATION (SPELLING AND GRAMMAR, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, LITERATURE, AND MATHEMATICS), THIS BOOK PROVIDES SAMPLE TESTS AND ANSWER SHEETS, A TEST SCORE RECORD AND SELF EVALUATION PROFILE, AND SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS FOR EACH SUBJECT. THE EXAMINEE CAN ORDER…

The educational implications of criterion-referenced tests are demonstrated. It is the hypothesis of the author that criterion-referenced tests have little educational impact unless carefully constructed around rigorous domain specifications. The paper details the process and problems of construction of a series of history tests presently being…

This science curriculum resource handbook provides background information and techniques of instruction designed for instructors helping students to prepare themselves for the General Educational Development Test in general science ability. It consists largely of fundamental concepts which high school graduates are expected to retain, together…

The Bachelor of General Studies degree, a special degree program at the University of Nebraska, was established in 1950, as an academic division for the exclusive benefit of adult part-time students. The program has three distinctive features: (1) any useful combination of liberal arts and professional courses is acceptable; (2) the able student…

To assist Colorado in evaluating certification requirements, the study sought information about the utilization of competency examinations and the means by which certification is attained in the technical, trade and industrial, and business and office education services. Questionnaires were sent to the State Directors of Vocational Education in…

This statistical report on public school adult education in Colorado during Fiscal Year 1968-69 indicates total numbers of classes, instruction hours, and students for 19 subject fields and miscellaneous courses; Federal, state, and other expenditures; administrative and teaching personnel, part time as well as full time; total expenditures for…

A survey was conducted of persons who had taken the College Level Examination Program General Examinations during the previous four years to obtain their reactions to the CLEP Program and the concepts of "degree by examination." Two questionnaires (one sent to those who had requested that their scores be sent to colleges and one to those…

Standards and requirements in the State of Utah for operating adult high school and GED programs and awarding diplomas in such programs are presented. For adult high school programs, specifications concerning procedures, sources of credit, and diploma requirements for various types of programs are enumerated and described. For GED certificates,…

The two major addresses presented before the 1970 conference of the Association of Urban Universities concerned: (1) the Office of Urban Affairs of the American Council on Education whose purpose is to encourage and assist institutions of higher education to relate their programs to urban needs; and (2) the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)…

Two programs were introduced at Moraine Valley Community College (Illinois) in an effort to assess, evaluate, and assign hour equivalency credit for the non-traditional learning experiences of mature vocational and technical students. Equivalency credit was granted for performance on the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), military service,…

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)