TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) |
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PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) |
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| The PSAT/NMSQT measures
the critical reading, math problem-solving, and writing skills that
you've been developing throughout your life. It does not measure
things like creativity and motivation, and it doesn't recognize those
special talents that may be important to colleges. More at
http://collegeboard.com/ |
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SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) |
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| Many colleges require the
SAT I for admission because it is a standard way of measuring a
student's ability to do college-level work. Because courses and grading standards vary widely from school to school, scores on standardized tests, like the SAT I, help colleges compare your academic achievements with those of students from different schools. More at http://collegeboard.com/ |
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AP (Advanced Placement) |
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AP gives students an
opportunity to take college-level courses and exams while still in
high school. There are 33 courses in 19 subject areas, offered by
13,000 secondary schools around the world; in 2004, 1.2 million exams
were taken by 750,000 students. Students enjoy the challenge of taking
AP courses with enthusiastic classmates and teachers; high school
faculty find that AP courses enhance their students' confidence and
academic interest as well as their school's reputation; and college
faculty report that AP students are far better prepared for serious
academic work. More at http://collegeboard.com/ap |
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RPTE (Reading Proficiency Test in English) |
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