Your thoughts on standardized (clep/dantes) tests.

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What credit limit, if any, should be placed on standardized tests?

  1. no limit ~120

    13 vote(s)
    61.9%

  2. 90 or under

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  3. 60 or under

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  4. 30 or under

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  5. credit granted sparingly - special situations

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. no credit

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Myoptimism

    Myoptimism New Member

    Do you think the practice of granting credit for standardized tests (CLEP, DANTES, etc) is acceptable? If you do, do you believe that there should be an upper limit, or maximum on the number of credits earned this way? Please vote above and post opinions below.

    Thanks,
    Tony
     
    Myoptimism, May 28, 2003
    #1
  2. Myoptimism

    Myoptimism New Member

    Only four people have an opinion about this? What has happened to all the posters condemning 'bain4weeks' degrees, and what has happened to all those who earned their degree largely through testing.
    Is it possible that no one has formed an opinion about the validity of standardized testing? I can not believe that.
    Please, vote on the poll, even if you don't feel like justifying your position.

    Tony
     
    Myoptimism, May 30, 2003
    #2
  3. decimon

    decimon Well-Known Member


    Limit to be placed by whom?
     
    decimon, May 30, 2003
    #3
  4. Myoptimism

    Myoptimism New Member

    Hi Decimon,

    Perhaps I should clarify that I meant a limit, placed by the degree granting institution, on how many credits earned through standardized tests could be applied to fulfill degree requirements.
    I thought that was implied, but obviously it was not as obvious as I originally thought. Thanks for pointing this out.


    Tony
     
    Myoptimism, May 30, 2003
    #4
  5. decimon

    decimon Well-Known Member

    Okay.

    As I see it, the limitation would have to be forced by a governmental agency or a PINO (Private In Name Only) agency like the ABA or AMA. I would oppose that.




    I believe that is the situation we enjoy at present. If I do what's needed to attend Harvard then I get the benefits of a prestigious degree. If I do what's needed to attend my State university then I get whatever benefits attach to that degree. If I'm me then I enrich Dr. Bear by 50 cents and haunt degreeinfo.com to see what's available. :)

    To my knowledge, the degree granting institutions are currently setting limits on acceptance of CLEP, DANTES, etc., with the limits ranging from 0% to 100%.
     
    decimon, May 30, 2003
    #5
  6. Tom Head

    Tom Head New Member

    I love standardized tests. Just love 'em. When I did my Regents B.A., 114 of my 123 semester hours came by way of CLEP, DANTES, and GRE exams. I wouldn't be averse to a setup like the University of London has, where the exams are essay-based rather than multiple-choice, but I'm generally in favor of letting students challenge anything with a semester hour value (with a few obvious exceptions, such as laboratory courses, medical residencies, research projects, practica, etc).


    Cheers,
     
    Tom Head, May 31, 2003
    #6

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