New Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores and undergraduate academic achievement were examined for their validity in predicting the performance of two select student populations at Northwestern University Medical School. The data support the hypothesis that New MCAT scores possess substantial predictive validity. (Author/MLW)

This exploratory study investigated claims regarding the impact of more selective admission standards on the characteristics of students entering teacher education at Michigan State University (MSU). The quota system at MSU, set in 1986, restricts the number of candidates admitted to the program in a given academic term. Comparisons were made…

All teacher education students in Texas must pass three minimum competency examinations to be admitted to a teacher education program. The Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) contains three separate tests in reading, mathematics, and writing. West Texas State University requires all entering freshmen to submit scores from the American College…

Minimum state standards for teacher education/teacher certification of selected states across the United States are reviewed, including admission to teacher education, general education, professional education, specialization studies, and any additional state requirements. Recommendations and findings of effective schools studies are presented. A…

The possibility that some private colleges, when faced with relative tuition differences and/or changes, will experience a change in Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) averages of new students was investigated. Data on 710 private and 349 public four-year colleges for 1967 and 1971 covered tuition, income, enrollment, institutional characteristics,…

A situation has existed in the specialized high schools of New York City in which criteria for admission (the admissions test and the summer program) have been applied without any systematic determination of their validity: data from the present study suggest a more rational educational approach. (Author/JM)

THE USE OF AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT) SCORES AS A CRITERION FOR ADMISSION TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING PROVIDED PREDICTIVE INFORMATION, BUT ALSO HAD LIMITATIONS. BEGINNING IN 1961 THIS STUDY FOLLOWED 1,062 FRESHMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH THEIR 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE. THE ACT WAS GIVEN TO ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN SEPARATED INTO…

A comparative analysis of 79 schools of social work in 65 countries published in the "World Guide to Social Work Education" is presented. Progress and significant change are noted, especially in the Third World. There is also evidence for the social work field to claim legitimacy as an international discipline. (Author/LBH)

Subsequent academic performances of students admitted to the University of New England on the basis of a Principals' Report during 1972 and 1973 are examined. The validity of the Principals' Report as a method assessing suitability for early admission is upheld. (LBH)

A three-year study compared entry-level and junior-level clinically oriented reading and writing skills of 231 medical students. Entry-level skills were found to be the best predictors of clinical skills. Inclusion of communication skills training in admission criteria and/or medical curriculum are recommended. (Author/MSE)

University of Georgia pharmacy students were studied to determine whether (1) SAT factor scores related to a measure of pharmacy student performance as well as PCAT factor scores, and (2) a combination of PCAT factors, SAT factors, and other available applicant information improved the validity of the singular use of SAT or PCAT. (LBH)

Examines differences in self-exploration among students at colleges with varying admissions selectivity. Measures of students from three colleges show that students at the nonselective college reported a more diffuse/avoidant identity style than students at the other two schools. Students at the highly selective college indicated a strong…

This essay compares and contrasts approaches to access and equity in these two nations, focusing largely on higher education (HE) in England and public HE in select states in the US. Three general themes are offered in the following narrative. The first is the transition of admission policy making from an internal academic decision to an…

This paper analyzes the number and quality of young adults currently choosing teaching as a career in the United States and Japan. As a foundation for comparing recruitment to the teaching profession in the two countries, a conceptual framework analyzing the the process of individual self-selection, as well as institutional selection of…

Historically, Congress has maintained an interest in encouraging State Compensatory Education (SCE) programs that are similar in purpose to Chapter 1. To date, no nationally respresentative data have been reported regarding the prevalence and nature of SCE programs in schools. In an effort to address this situation, this report synthesizes…