In most schools, the rush toward Advanced Placement (AP) courses goes on unabated. In 2006 the number of students taking AP exams increased almost 10 percent over the preceding year. This is largely because of the growing intensity of the admissions game and the urge on the part of college applicants to seek out every advantage. In applying to…

GED (General Educational Development) testing candidates have many options available to them to prepare for the GED Test, including adult education (AE) classes, practice tests, and self-study. This study focused on candidates who voluntarily took the GED Test and could choose freely among preparation activities. We examined GED Test preparation…

The economic and employment outlook for individuals without a high school diploma is bleak. For many of these individuals, passing the General Educational Development (GED) Test is the first step in competing in the increasingly demanding job market. GED test-taking policies vary across test centers and jurisdictions, and have the potential to…

This newsletter, published five times a year, features articles on issues of concern to adult, family, and youth literacy practitioners, as well as recommended resources, announcements, and teaching strategies. This issue includes: (1) Pushing for Change (Jon Steinberg); (2) Putting the GED to Work (Jill Poklemba); (3) Community Education Pathways…

College level general and subject examinations for adults are described, followed by passing scores required at several institutions, scoring procedures, and advice to adult educators. (LY)

The College-Level Examination Program enables those who have reached the college level of education in non-traditional ways to assess their level of achievement and to seek college credit or placement. This booklet describes the 21 Subject Examinations (one of three series of tests offered in the program) which are designed to measure achievement…

The capabilities of a flight simulation research facility located at Williams AFB, Arizona are described. Research philosophy to be applied is discussed. Long range and short range objectives are identified. A time phased plan for long range research accomplishment is described. In addition, some examples of near term research efforts which will…

The General Education Development equivalency diploma is generally recognized as a reliable predictor of success in college or of an employee's potential. The initiative to adopt it in Canada has been taken by Nova Scotia. (EB)

The CEEB biology test was compared to two locally developed college proficiency tests in biology. The three tests were administered in a pre and post test fashion to three samples of introductory biology students and then correlated to independently determined course grades. Results are discussed and tables presented. (JKS)

The author relates how the idea behind the school he founded came from events that transpired in the incarceration of a 16-year-old client, Eddie. Eddie, who was charged with trespassing and stealing, pleaded to the author that he wanted "a program" instead of going to jail. However, the court found him guilty and sent him to jail. Years later,…

This study is an examination of an attempt within the Adult Basic Education Department at College of the Mainland to reduce the anticipatory test fear in normal adult students preparing for the General Educational Development (GED) Test. The experiment covered a time span of 16 weeks and made application of systematic desensitization, a…

The New York College Proficiency Examination (CPE) Program was established in an effort to open educational opportunities of the State to individuals who had acquired college-level knowledge in ways other than regular classroom attendance. This report discusses the program: who can take the exams, credit allowances, grades required, requirements…

This document is a manual that presents the supporting concepts and developmental procedures for implementing proficiency testing programs in physical education. The term "proficiency test" is defined as a test administered to a student upon his request to determine whether he meets a predetermined standard of performance and knowledge…

Physical educators, it is argued, should allow students who possess knowledge, understanding, and performance ability to demonstrate their competency and receive credit equivalent to that received by students who pass the course. Discussed are rationales, advantages, negative aspects, and concerns regarding implementation of equivalency programs.…