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California English Proficiency Test ‘Almost Guarantees’ English Learner Classification, Study Shows
Most four- and five-year-olds who take an English proficiency exam before kindergarten are bound to fail the test, according to a new study. Taking the California English Language Development Test “almost guarantees” a student will be classified as an English learner, the University of California, Berekely’s Center for Latino Policy Research, study reports. Just 12 […]
Do My SSAT or ISEE Scores Really Matter?
Standardized admissions tests are part of the drill in most private school admissions offices. Why is that? Because the school needs to know what you know and don’t know academically. The SSAT and ISEE are the two most commonly used admissions tests. They measure your language and math skills. How do the admissions offices use […]
LAUSD high school exit exam scores up, racial gap narrowing
LOS ANGELES — Encouraging test results for students in the Los Angeles Unified School District: A larger number of 10th-graders passed the mathematics and English sections of the exit exam this year. The racial gap in the test results is also narrowing. Students are making strides despite the obstacles brought on by budget cuts. “You […]
Many graduates not ready for college, test data suggests
Only about 30 percent of last year’s California high school graduates who took the ACT college entrance exam tested proficient in all subject areas. The state’s best subject was English – 72 percent of students were considered ready for college freshman classes. In science, however, only 34 percent were deemed ready for higher education. “In […]
LA Schools Step Ahead on Tests
LA Times data analysis has found that low-performing schools run by the Los Angeles Unified School District have done better in improving math and English test scores than schools run by outside reform groups. The Times analysis looked at district schools whose test scores ranked in the bottom 20% of the state in 2008. Those […]
Nicole C.
2018-09-14 07:10:34
WOWZA !!!
Where to begin? I called Paul as someone who had taken a gap year after high school to work. I had absolutely no idea how the transfer admission...
Milena T.
2018-08-16 13:40:27
I came to Alma Mater very late in the game, hoping to get some help on my college applications. Paul took me in right away and guided me through the entire...
Ruchi M.
2018-07-25 12:46:36
This review is long overdue, but I wanted everyone to know how great it was working with Paul and Alma Mater! I have twins who are now successfully entering...
Harper C.
2018-06-26 21:19:58
Alma Mater is elite Educational services that has always felt like home base for any tutoring needs for my son and daughter, since we've had the pleasure of...
Sophie C.
2018-05-29 10:41:10
I would not be where I am, or the person I am today without Paul Nicholas. After my family hired him as a college counselor for both my sister and myself,...
Sean B.
2018-05-22 17:52:48
Alma Mater Educational Services is the most professional proctor I've had the pleasure of working with in Los Angeles. Paul Nicholas, the President, has...
