This replication study sought to compare the academic achievement of undergraduate students with different score profiles on the TOEFL iBT. Two-step cluster analysis of TOEFL iBT section scores identified six clusters among 2,347 undergraduate students who met the required cutscore on the TOEFL iBT for admission to a Canadian English-medium…

The article investigates the relationship between admission exam and students' performance on an interior design program. To achieve the objective of the study, a survey was conducted of 50 students from an interior design program. The performance of these 50 students was tracked from year 1 to year 4 of their degree program. Paired samples…

It has been widely asserted that general English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in postsecondary education has a limited future, given both the benefits of discipline-specific EAP, and the widespread use by universities of international standardized assessments for proof of English language proficiency (such as IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, etc.). The extra…

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) standardized English language proficiency (ELP) exam is widely accepted proof of ELP at Canadian universities. The majority of Canadian universities set very similar IELTS cut scores for admission; however, these differ from the IELTS-recommended minimum cut scores. The use of the IELTS…

Social work admission criteria are used to ensure student academic competence, identify personal characteristics associated with success in social work education and practice, predict success in class and field work, and promote diversity of the student body. However, evidence that supports the effectiveness of these admission policies is…

A critical issue facing a number of colleges and universities is how to allocate first year places to incoming students. The decision to admit students is often based on a number of factors, but a key statistic is a student's high school grades. This paper reports on a case study of the subsequent performance at the University of Winnipeg of high…

Each year, the public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia admit large numbers of new students to their various programs. Each institution has autonomy in making choices in the selection of its students and, as a result, a variety of methods and processes are used. A survey conducted by the British Columbia Council on Admissions and…

Doctoral education in Canada is the constitutional responsibility of provincial governments, which authorize the awarding of degrees by universities, who determine admission criteria and procedures, as well as degree and programme requirements. Admission to a doctoral programme is either with a prior master's degree or by transfer from a master's…

Studied the type of skills required for engineering students to succeed in their work, using high school grades and predictor batteries such as aptitude and standardized achievement tests. Concluded that the findings of similar earlier studies were confirmed with achievement tests preferred over aptitude tests for student selection. (CC)

Results of a survey of Canadian higher education institutions concerning the application and selection procedures, forms of admission, regional variations in admission practices, and performance of non-matriculated, special status adult students are reported. (MSE)

A study examined the relationship of major, performance on a cognitive skills test, and proportion of students denied entry into the major. Implications of selection and grouping on programs and instruction are discussed, and the traditional interpretation of variations in performance in terms of operational deficits is critically examined.…

Results of the study showed no significant difference as to final first year grade point average or academic penalty between groups admitted on the basis of open admission, interview, teacher recommendations, Grade 13 academic achievement and Service for Admission to College and Universities (SACU) test scores, and traditional criteria. (JT)

A survey of 12 Canadian ministers of education and 18 colleges found that (1) high school graduation requirements reflect college entrance requirements; (2) the rigid pattern of course requirements for college entrance is not supported by research; and (3) conflicting views on this issue indicate a need for in-depth exploration. (SK)

Compared ACT Assessment scores, especially in Social Science, and first year college grades for U.S. and Canadian students admitted to Brigham Young University to see if admissions policies were biased against Canadians. Results did not show discrimination by the ACT Assessment, but did show that Canadian students outperformed their U.S.…