Sentences with phrase «develop admissions tests»

In fact, we should have organizations develop admissions tests aligned with other high school orientations as well — multicultural curricula, Afrocentric curricula, STEM - and arts - based curricula.

Not exact matches

«Over the last 10 to 20 years, because of blogs and the applicant community and discussion forums, people have developed a really good sense of what the admissions process looks like, down to what kinds of questions are asked and how they manage the interview,» Vice Dean Karl T. Ulrich explained in an interview when the school announced the new test.

Using methodology developed with Ed School Lecturer Terrence Tivnan, he compared the «academic rating» that admissions officers assign to applicants (a combination of grades, test scores, teacher recommendations, etc.) with their actual academic performance once they enrolled at Middlebury.

by Brett Wigdortz, founder and CEO, Teach First; Fair access: Making school choice and admissions work for all by Rebecca Allen, reader in the economics of education at the Institute of Education, University of London; School accountability, performance and pupil attainment by Simon Burgess, professor of economics at the University of Bristol, and director of the Centre for Market and Public Organisation; The importance of teaching by Dylan Wiliam, emeritus professor at the Institute of Education, University of London; Reducing within - school variation and the role of middle leadership by James Toop, ceo of Teaching Leaders; The importance of collaboration: Creating «families of schools» by Tim Brighouse, a former teacher and chief education officer of Oxfordshire and Birmingham; Testing times: Reforming classroom teaching through assessment by Christine Harrison, senior lecturer in science education at King's College London; Tackling pupil disengagement: Making the curriculum more engaging by David Price, author and educational consultant; Beyond the school gates: Developing children's zones for England by Alan Dyson, professor of education at the University of Manchester and co-director of the Centre for Equity in Education, Kirstin Kerr, lecturer in education at the University of Manchester and Chris Wellings, head of programme policy in Save the Children's UK Programme; After school: Promoting opportunities for all young people in a locality by Ann Hodgson, professor of education and director of the Learning for London @IOE Research Centre, Institute of Education, University of London and Ken Spours, professor or education and co-director of the Centre for Post-14 Research and Innovation at the Institute of Education, University of London.

BOSTON (Reuters)- U.S. educators on Wednesday endorsed a Harvard University - developed proposal to reform college admissions by relying less on high - stakes tests, and more on teens demonstrating a passion for learning and long - term volunteer projects.

In addition, schools should develop more holistic admissions processes and use criteria beyond just performance on intelligence and achievement tests.

College Board — A non-profit organization that develops and administers the SAT and other standardized tests and curricula used by K — 12 and post-secondary institutions to promote college - readiness and as part of the college admissions process.

State changes included implementing higher admission standards for teacher preparation programs, improving ways to test content knowledge, and developing higher - quality student teaching experiences.100 A separate report from NCTQ focused on states» progress toward aligning teacher preparation programs to new Common Core academic standards.

Graduate School □ Talking with an advisor about timing and value of graduate school • Taking a practice exam for the admission test required for your preferred graduate program or professional school • Continuing to develop writing skills utilizing the Tutoring & Writing Center Activities To Gain Experience □ Finding opportunities for public speaking and presentations □ Beginning to build your professional network □ Seeking out volunteer and leadership opportunities

Explore Career Options □ Identify skills needed in various career paths using FOCUS 2 □ Conduct informational interviews and shadow established professionals □ Explore alumni career paths, considering a range of professional options Prepare for Graduate School □ Attend graduate school programming and learn about the graduate school admission process • Prepare for graduate and professional school application • Take practice admissions tests • Identify potential graduate programs and admission criteria • Contact alumni currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from graduate programs of interest • Develop an effective graduate school essay • Complete required admissions tests