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  2. Nelson–Denny Reading Test - Wikipedia

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    Part way through the first passage in the Comprehension subtest, reading rate is also assessed. The primary uses of the Nelson–Denny are as a screening test for reading problems, as a predictor of academic success, and as a measure of progress resulting from educational interventions. These functions overlap to some degree.

  3. Placement testing - Wikipedia

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    Placement testing is a practice that many colleges and universities use to assess college readiness and determine which classes a student should initially take. Since most two-year colleges have open, non-competitive admissions policies, many students are admitted without college-level academic qualifications.

  4. Remedial education - Wikipedia

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    Remedial education (also known as developmental education, basic skills education, compensatory education, preparatory education, and academic upgrading) is assigned to assist students in order to achieve expected competencies in core academic skills such as literacy and numeracy.

  5. Orton-Gillingham - Wikipedia

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    The Institute of Education Sciences (the independent, non-partisan statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education), describes the approach as follows: "Orton-Gillingham is a broad, multisensory approach to teaching reading and spelling that can be modified for individual or group instruction at all reading levels.

  6. Contract for controversial entrance exam into ‘elite’ NYC ...

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    “The test your children who are sitting in sixth grade are prepared for is not the test they will be administered,” Lee said, adding that a vote for it is “reckless and irresponsible.”

  7. Wide Range Achievement Test - Wikipedia

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    The test most similar to the WRAT is the Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT), another short, individually administered test which covers comparable material. In general the WRAT correlates very highly with the PIAT. The WRAT correlates moderately with various IQ tests, in the range of .40 to .70 for most groups and most tests.

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    See today's average mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage, 15-year fixed, jumbo loans, refinance rates and more — including up-to-date rate news.

  9. High-stakes testing - Wikipedia

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    A high-stakes test can be contrasted with a medium-stakes test or a low-stakes test. [7] A medium-stakes test might provide access to a desirable but less necessary benefit, such as an award, or it is only one component of a decision-making process, such as an admissions program that looks at the test results plus other factors.