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Saturday, February 7, 2009

Achievement Tests

Achievement Tests
Algebra End-of-Course Assessment
The Algebra End-of-Course Assessment is a multiple-choice test designed to determine whether students have learned the concepts, processes, and skills typically taught in first-year algebra. The assessment includes 50 multiple-choice items in 2 sections.
CAHSEE — California High School Exit Examination
The California Department of Education (CDE) has chosen ETS to develop, administer and score the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). CAHSEE assesses if students who graduate from high school can demonstrate grade level competency in the state content standards for reading, writing and mathematics.
MAPP — Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress
The Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP) test is designed to assess general education outcomes in order to improve the quality of instruction and learning. The MAPP test focuses on academic skills rather than knowledge developed through general education courses, and provides valuable benchmarking and trend analysis used to document program effectiveness for accreditation, strategic planning, and performance-based funding.
College Placement
CLEP® — College-Level Examination Program®
The College-Level Examination Program® or CLEP® is the College Board's credit-by-examination program that enables students to demonstrate college-level achievement in 34 different subject areas and receive up to 2 years of college credit.
EPT & ELM — California State University English Placement Test and Entry-Level Mathematics
The California State University English Placement Test and Entry-Level Mathematics Test measure readiness for college-level course work in English and math, and help faculty decide whether incoming students should enroll in remedial or introductory courses.
SAT® On-Campus Program
The College Board's SAT® On-Campus Program offers assessment tools for college placement for incoming and continuing students. These tests help to identify students who are ready for entry-level college courses, students who need basic skills remediation, and students who may be exempt from particular courses. Many of the tests can be self scored or evaluated using optical scanning machines. For more information, send an e-mail to cakuma@ets.org.
TOEFL® — Test of English as a Foreign LanguageTM
The TOEFL® test measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings.
TSE® — Test of Spoken EnglishTM
The TSE® assessment measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to communicate orally in English in an academic or professional environment.
College Prep
AP® — Advanced Placement Program®
The Advanced Placement Program® is a College Board program administered and operated by ETS. The AP® Program gives high school students an opportunity to take college-level courses and exams, and earn credit, advanced placement, or both for college.
PSAT/NMSQT® — Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
ETS administers the PSAT/NMSQT® test on behalf of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It enables students to practice for the SAT® Reasoning Test and serves as the qualifying test for scholarship competitions conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
SAT® — SAT® Program
The College Board's SAT® Program consists of the SAT Reasoning TestTM and SAT Subject TestsTM. The SAT Reasoning Test is designed to measure critical reading, math, and writing skills needed for academic success in college. The SAT Subject Tests are designed to measure knowledge and skills in particular subject areas.
Higher Education Assessments
EXADEP™ — Examen de Admisión a Estudios de Posgrado>™
Examen de Admisión a Estudios de PosgradoTM (EXADEPTM) is a paper-and-pencil test that measures verbal, quantitative and analytical reasoning skills, which are important for success in graduate school. 4 sections of the test are in Spanish and one section is in English.
GRE® — Graduate Record Examinations®
The GRE® program provides tests, publications, and services that assist graduate schools and departments in admissions activities, guidance and placement, program evaluation, and selection of fellowship recipients.
iSkills™ Assessment
The iSkillsTMassessment helps ensure your students’ readiness to succeed in school and the workforce by measuring their ability to use critical thinking skills in a digital environment. The iSkills assessment measures students’ Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy skills, providing data needed to make enhancements to curriculum.
MAPP — Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress
The Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP) test is designed to assess general education outcomes in order to improve the quality of instruction and learning. The MAPP test focuses on academic skills rather than knowledge developed through general education courses, and provides valuable benchmarking and trend analysis used to document program effectiveness for accreditation, strategic planning, and performance-based funding.
MFT — Major Field Test
The Major Field Tests are innovative undergraduate and MBA outcomes assessments designed to measure the basic knowledge and understanding achieved by students in a major field of study. Test results enable academic departments to better assess and refine curricula, and to gauge the progress of students in comparison to others in the program as well as to those in similar programs at schools throughout the country.
TOEFL® — Test of English as a Foreign LanguageTM
The TOEFL® test measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings.

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