Educational Testing & Examinations

The New Test to Get You Into College

admit students to college, the ACT test has stolen the SAT Reasoning Test’s spotlight in more contemporary years. The ACT test was initially administered as a competitor to the SAT test in 1959 by Everett Lindquist. The ACT...

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Can principals give leverage to PKU hopefuls?

Earlier this month, Peking University (PKU) announced a trial recruitment program that favors promising students with recommendations from their high school principals, sparking debate among academia, press and on the internet....

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Schools suit gets political, misses target

A lawsuit that accuses Florida of running shoddy schools is a half-baked, politically motivated crock. A key participant in the lawsuit, former House Speaker Jon Mills, a Democrat and dean emeritus at the University of Florida...

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Homeschool Science Curriculum for Christians

Teaching Creationism in a Christian Homeschool Curriculum Teaching creationism can be challenging for homeschool parents when science textbooks prefer to teach evolution. Science courses such as biology, chemistry, and physics...

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Webster elementary school takes home Blue Ribbon for high tests scores

Stephanie Veale • Staff writer • November 22, 2009 Teachers, students and administrators at Plank Road South Elementary School in the Webster school district are still reveling in their win. The U.S. Department of Education...

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Tech advances in the classroom

County teachers to try out hand-held devices for tests Some Baltimore County teachers will give tests starting this month via hand-held devices instead of the usual pencil and paper, in a pilot program aiming to make their jobs...

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A diploma I can't read

Wayne Knowland graduated from a Bronx high school in June, and was given a standard 8-by-6-inch New York City Department of Education diploma. It's exactly like the diploma tens of thousands of other kids got -- except Wayne...

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How to Prepare Your Child for the School Entrance Test

the US. Schools are essentially looking to assess a child’s reasoning skills, reading comprehension, language, and math skills for before they permit a child acceptance into the school. It is essential that parents be...

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A Plan for Artists and Creative Growth in the US

A Plan to Enrich American Cultural Life and Improve the Lives of American Artists I. Art Education A. The Plan is contingent upon abandonment of No Child Left Behind-an action that will free up federal money for certified art...

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Science and Tech school's places all filled

Photo: The School of Science and Technology's head of department for information and communication Loh Kwai Yin teaching pupils Jackie Lim (centre) and Lim Jia Wei how to use the GeoGebra, an interactive software use to teach...

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