The authors surveyed graduate programs to see how they use the Graduate Record Examination Analytic Writing (GRE-AW) Test. Only 35% of the graduate programs that responded use the GRE-AW test in their admission policy; of the programs not using it, most do not plan to do so. The programs using the GRE-AW rated it as medium or low in importance in…

Applicants to executive education programs have increased over recent years. Previous researchers had not thoroughly examined admission procedures related to the selection of applicants. In this study, the author examined common admission requirements that researchers and educators have used to predict success in 22 unique executive education…

THIS INQUIRY INTO THE SCHOLASTIC LEVEL OF TEACHER EDUCATION VERSUS OTHER STUDENTS EXAMINED THE RECORDS OF 2,660 FALL 1965 MATRICULANTS TO GRADUATE STUDY IN TEACHER EDUCATION AND IN ARTS AND SCIENCES IN THE FOUR SENIOR COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY (BROOKLYN, CITY, HUNTER, AND QUEENS). ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SOME VARIATION AMONG THE FOUR COLLEGES, TAKEN…

Access to initial teacher education (ITE) across the United Kingdom continues to be significantly determined by selective entry requirements, based on prior academic qualifications. While a number of alternative routes to teacher education exist, several barriers to participation in higher education, including teacher education, still exist.…

In Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, 30 teaching residency programs received funding through one of 28 Teacher Quality partnership grants awarded to establish or expand residency programs. These programs follow a model of teacher preparation in which prospective teachers complete graduate-level coursework alongside a year-long fieldwork experience in the…

In Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, 30 teaching residency programs received funding through one of 28 Teacher Quality partnership grants awarded to establish or expand residency programs. These programs follow a model of teacher preparation in which prospective teachers complete graduate-level coursework alongside a year-long fieldwork experience in the…

The use of face-to-face interviews is controversial for college admissions decisions in light of the lack of availability of validity and reliability evidence for most college admission processes. This study investigated reliability and incremental predictive validity of a face-to-face postgraduate college admission interview with a sample of…

The admissions process in graduate education is heavily criticized for poor recruitment procedures and the use of criteria unrelated to academic success. This review examines the factors related to student enrollment in graduate programs, the policies and procedures followed by graduate departments, and draws some implications for the improvement…

The following criteria considered important predictors of academic and professional success were used to develop a selection method for a graduate nursing program: grade point average, nationally recognized examination, references, nursing experience, career progression, and professional development activities. (SK)

The use of standardized examinations as a factor in admission decisions in Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs is a customary practice at many universities. Aptitude testing of pre-service, recent baccalaureate recipients is a means of assessing continued academic success in a graduate program. However, we contend, a growing diversity…

A conference was held to set standards of admission to graduate study that were consonant with formal requirements and reflected a satisfactory minimum competence to master the content and methods of instruction. The best preparation for such tests is a good broad education. The issue of possible cultural bias in test questions had been raised,…

This collection of articles presents general perceptions of graduate physical education, while at the same time, it pinpoints specific issues that need to be addressed if quality control in graduate education is to be achieved. (MM)