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Equivalency Testing in College Freshman English: A Report and a Proposal.

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English Council of the California State Univ. and Colleges. – 1972

This report is the result of a study in the fall of 1971 of equivalency testing in English for entering freshmen in California state colleges. The author argues that equivalency testing must satisfy two conditions: (1) the tests should be college level ones, valid for their stated purposes and properly normed, and (2) the tests should be…

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, College Freshmen, English, Equivalency Tests

Equivalency Testing in English

White, Edward M. – ADE Bulletin, 1973

An address to the ADE in New York, 26 December 1972. (RB)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Freshmen, English Education, Equivalency Tests

The Role of Standardized Tests in College Admissions, Credit and Placement.

Ebel, Robert L. – 1978

The basic rationale for using standardized tests for college admission, credit, and placement is that they are relevant and reliable. Such tests require the student to demonstrate the kind of competence that schools teach--the kind of competence required to work effectively in the modern world, to develop fully the human potential, and to enjoy…

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Alternative Assessment, College Entrance Examinations, Disclosure

Comparison and Contrast: The 1975 California State University and Colleges Freshman English Equivalency Examination.

White, Edward M. – 1976

The third administration of the California State University and Colleges Freshman English Equivalency Examination, a test consisting of an objective examination graded by the Educational Testing Service and an essay examination scored by California State University and College faculty, is analyzed in this report. After a short preface, the first…