This report describes the selection procedures used in the years 1960-1968 at the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College, London, and discusses the relationship of the criteria used in selection to the academic performance of the students admitted to the school. For the years 1960-1964, the interrelationships were also studied of…

This practical guide for foreign students wishing to take teacher education courses in the United States includes the following information: 1) education in the United States; 2) teacher education, including general or liberal education, specialized education, and professional education; 3) accrediting agencies; 4) organizations; 5) general…

Article described the responsibilities and contributions of the Committee of Ten, charged by the NEA to seek some standardization and uniformity of college entrance requirements in the late 1890s. (Author/RK)

The United States waits for supplemental decisions on the Bakke case, which will provide needed clarification, and for the historical perspective that time brings. The Court's approval of the principle of affirmative action may prove to be the heart of this landmark compromise. (Author/KR)

Three different methods for selecting students for admission to higher education institutions are discussed and compared. The predictive system of selection, based on qualitative judgments, makes use of conventional data and also subjective judgments. The other two methods, the proportional system of selection and the predictive system of…

A self-administered health questionnaire can be a useful and relatively inexpensive method of obtaining initial health histories on students and identifying problems that require follow-up by the health center. (MJB)

Examines history and development of the graduate program in sociology at Kent State University. The character of the program was historically influenced by interests of the chairperson and the discipline's traditional expectations. Currently, the program is more responsive to political, economic, and demographic factors, which may produce…

Northwestern University strives to balance quantitative and qualitative approaches in its graduate sociology program. The program is student-centered and emphasizes student participation in the definition of intellectual and career objectives. The program's core is concentrated in the first year to enable development of student research interests…

Interview scores were counted more heavily for females than males in arriving at a final rating for medical school admission. Furthermore, females were rated lower in general than males on interview evaluations. (CMG)

Private schools exist to serve other goals than religious ones and these may include unstated discriminatory goals. The author outlines obstacles to minority participation in private schools and points out that federal policy against discrimination in schools will carry over into private schools. (MD)

Describes a process used at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to select undergraduate students for acceptance into elementary teacher education. Candidates work in small groups to meet creative challenges that demonstrate the presence or absence of certain desired characteristics not reflected by standardized test scores or grade point…

Descriptions of 48 evaluation training programs offered by colleges and universities are organized into five major divisions: postdoctoral training, doctoral training, master's training, specialist training, and multiple programs. Essential characteristics, placement statistics, admission requirements, and curriculum descriptions are listed. (BS)

The results of a 1982 survey of the structure and function of admissions committees in a sample of U.S. medical schools are described. Some changes in admissions committee composition were disclosed. These changes suggest a trend toward more democratic representation. (MLW)

A survey of the 103 members of a national association of education schools contradicts charges that teacher training institutions have low admission and graduation standards, require too few subject-area courses relative to methodology courses, and require less rigorous general studies than are required in other disciplines. (MCG)

In August of 1998, a group of about 50 admissions deans, directors, and researchers from the United States gathered in Toronto at the invitation of the College Board. The participants represented a broad cross section of private and public colleges and universities. The goal of the symposium was to begin a dialogue on the future of admissions, and…