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Tests
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ETS: Educational Testing Service 
 Information on the Advanced Placement Program (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS), the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT) for reasoning and specific subjects, The School Leadership Series, the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Includes a list of test centers and links to test registration sites. http://www.ets.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, K-12 Education Last updated May 23, 2006 FairTest: The National Center for Fair & Open Testing
This advocacy organization places "special emphasis on eliminating the racial, class, gender, and cultural barriers to equal opportunity posed by standardized tests, and preventing their damage to the quality of education." Resources and links provide "information, technical assistance and advocacy on a broad range of testing concerns, focusing on ... K-12, university admissions, and employment tests." Fact sheets and a quarterly newsletter are also provided. Searchable. http://www.fairtest.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, K-12 Education Last updated Dec 30, 2003 Foreign Language Test Database
A searchable database of secondary and college level language proficiency exams for languages other than English. "[I]t currently contains [information about] more than 140 tests in 63 languages." Test profiles list test author or publisher, how and when the test is administered, format, and other details. Find tests by language, target population, intended test level and use, and areas assessed. A project of Georgetown University, The George Washington University, and the Center for Applied Linguistics. http://www.cal.org/calwebdb/fltest/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Kaplan Educational Centers
Information on preparation for standardized admissions and licensing exams: PSAT, SAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, USMLE, NCLEX, TOEFL, CPA and more. http://www.kaplan.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Oct 14, 2002 LSAT: Law School Admission Test
Test dates, deadlines, financial aid information, as well as numerous resources for choosing and applying to a law school are provided at this site. Users may download a sample LSAT exam and a variety of necessary forms. Online registration with a credit card is also available to Internet Explorer and Netscape users. Links to law schools, bar associations, and other legal education sites complete this site presented by the Law School Admission Council. http://www.lsat.org Topics: College and University Education, Education, Law Last updated May 24, 2003 The New SAT
In 2005, "the College Board has introduced a new version of the SAT that is longer and harder than previous versions and, for the first time, includes a mandatory writing component." This series of news stories reports on the new SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). The site also includes opinion pieces on the SAT from education administrators and links to fact sheets and other resources about the test. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4528303 Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Mar 15, 2005 Secrets of the SAT (Frontline)
An exploration of the role of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and how it could affect students' academic futures. Included are investigations of the test preparation industry and racial issues related to admissions policies. Additionally, users may play the role of admissions officers and then see how their picks compare with the admission professionals at the University of California, Berkeley. A history of admission to the UC Berkeley campus is available. There is also a history of the exam and the scoring gaps that exist between the sexes and races. Requires RealPlayer. Transcripts and related links are provided. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/ Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Mar 15, 2005 |
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