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TRANSFER CREDIT FOR Yes? SECONDARY SCHOOL No? Maybe? EXAMINATIONS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE KATE FREEMAN, International Consultants of Delaware EMILY TSE, International Educational Research
OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
KATE FREEMAN, International Consultants of Delaware EMILY TSE, International Educational Research Foundation MARJORIE SMITH, University of Denver
¡ Review credentials that cause the most discussion and confusion ¡ Give suggestions for transfer credit/advanced placement/ course transfer ¡ Provide information and data to explain suggestions ¡ Give you more information when reviewing institutional policy
¡ Changes in educational systems ¡ Changes in content of external examinations ¡ We’ve always done it, but we don’t know why
¡ External vs. internal ¡ Mandatory vs. optional
¡ 13th year ¡ Required for access to university study ¡ Validation by state or national examination board ¡ In-depth study in a limited number of subjects ¡ Indicates high level of academic achievement/rigor
¡ 12 years or less ¡ Not always the credential required for university admission ¡ Level of academic rigor not at a post-secondary level ¡ High passing rates (see France)
Ge Gene neral Ce al Certif tificat icate of Se
condary y Ed Education ucation ( (GC GCSE) SE) ¡ External examination after completion of secondary school (11 years) ¡ Offered by 7 examining bodies ¡ Sit for 5 – 6 subjects ¡ Comparable to completion of high school in U.S. and Canada TRANSFER CREDIT? Not recommended ¡ Not at a post-secondary level
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (GCSE)
Ge Gene neral Ce al Certif tificat icate of Education
Ad Advan anced Subs Subsidiar ary L y Level ( (GC GCE E “A/S A/S” Le Levels) els) ¡ External examination after completion
¡ Usually sit for 2-3 subjects ¡ Grades of A – E (all considered passing) TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ 3 – 5 semester credits for each subject pass ¡ You must determine acceptable grade for transfer credit ¡ Examining boards provide information
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY LEVEL (GCE “A/S” LEVELS)
Ge Gene neral Ce al Certif tificat icate of Education
Ad Advan anced L Level ( (GC GCE E “A” Le Levels) ls) ¡ External examination after completion
¡ Usually sit for 2-3 subjects ¡ Grades of A – E (all considered passing) TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ 6 – 10 semester credits for each subject pass ¡ You must determine acceptable grade for transfer credit ¡ Examining boards provide information
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL (GCE “A” LEVELS)
¡ Technical and vocational programs offered in UK and internationally ¡ Name changed to Pearson as of April 2013 (formerly Edexcel) ¡ Qualifications will be known as Pearson BTEC ¡ 30% of UK university admissions BTEC students ¡ 95% of UK higher education institutions accept BTEC students ¡ Admission generally requires a GCSE ¡ List of BTEC qualifications: http://www.edexcel.com/btec/Pages/Qualifications.aspx BTEC National Certificate ¡ 1 year of post-GCSE study TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to one year (~30 semester credits) BTEC National Diploma ¡ 2 years of post-GCSE study TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to two years (~60 semester credits)
BUSINESS AND TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL (BTEC)
BUSINESS AND TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL (BTEC) BTEC Higher National Certificate ¡ 1 year following BTEC National Certificate TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to one year (~30 semester credits) BTEC Higher National Diploma ¡ 2 years following BTEC National Diploma TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to two years (~60 semester credits) if in different field from BTEC National Diploma ¡ Comparable to a bachelor’s degree if in same field as BTEC National Diploma
Baccalaur Baccalauréat ¡ External examination after completion secondary school (12 years) ¡ Exam subjects based on track TRANSFER CREDIT? Not recommended ¡ Passing rate is more than 80% ¡ Credit not awarded at French post- secondary institutions ¡ http://www.nytimes.com/ 2013/06/28/world/europe/a-rite-of- passage-for-french-students-receives- a-poor-grade.html?pagewanted=all
¡ Awarded after completion of two- year university preparatory program ¡ Preceded by 11 years of secondary education TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to one year of transfer credit ¡ Award credit for courses that are most advantageous to student’s proposed program of study at your school
¡ Awarded after completion of three years of secondary school ¡ Enriched courses; more math and science than General High School Diploma ¡ Preferred diploma for university admission TRANSFER CREDIT? Not recommended ¡ Not at a post-secondary level ¡ Credit not awarded at Alberta colleges and universities
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
¡ External examination after completion
¡ First awarded 2012 ¡ Replaces Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) TRANSFER CREDIT? Not recommended ¡ Not at a post-secondary level ¡ University programs increased to 4 years from 3 years
Ze Zeugnis de ugnis der allge r allgeme meine inen n Hochschulre Hochschulreif ife ( (a.k a.k.a. A .a. Abitur) bitur) ¡ After 12-13 years ¡ Exams coordinated at state level ¡ Uniform Examination Standards TRANSFER CREDIT? Maybe ¡ Depends on year awarded ¡ As of 2012-13 academic year, all lander (states), except Schleswig- Holstein (2016), will have a 12-year system ¡ Identical content (12 vs. 13 yrs)
Dip Diploma d loma di Esame i Esame d di Stat i Stato (
Diploma loma
Examination) amination) ¡ Commonly awarded after 13 years
¡ Previously Diploma di Maturità (prior to 1998) TRANSFER CREDIT? Maybe ¡ “Specializing Tracks/Schools”: Classical, Scientific, Linguistic…
Marks N Noted o
Left-Hand S Side ¡ Average from the written exams ¡ Oral exam score ¡ Points/credits from internal assessment
Explanation o
the he R Right ht: ¡ 1st written: Official language ¡ 2nd written: Core Area ¡ 3rd written: Ability to integrate knowledge from final year ¡ Oral: Mastery of language and ability to connect knowledge
Stúd Stúdentsp ntspróf óf ( (Matriculation Matriculation Ex Examin amination ation) ¡ 14 years (commonly 10 + 4 structure) ¡ Primarily INTERNAL examination ¡ Ministry determines program
administrative practices ¡ Schools evaluated every 5 yrs TRANSFER CREDIT? Maybe ¡ 140 credits required for graduation ¡ 4-5 subjects with greatest weight
EIDGENÖSSISCH MATURITÄT/MATURITÉ FÉDÉRAL BACCALAURÉAT/MATURITÀ FEDERALE
Eid Eidgenössisch össisch Ma Maturit rität/Ma Maturit rité fé fédé déral al/Baccalauré Baccalauréat at/Ma Maturit rità fe federale ( (Fede deral Maturity Ce al Maturity Certif tificat icate) ¡ After 12-13 years ¡ Prior to 1995, academic tracks: classical languages, modern languages, math and sciences, economics… ¡ Federally recognized vs. Cantonal TRANSFER CREDIT? No ¡ Since reforms, no “specialization” ¡ Subjects: 7 core, 1 focal, 1 supplementary
EIDGENÖSSISCH MATURITÄT/MATURITÉ FÉDÉRAL BACCALAURÉAT/MATURITÀ FEDERALE
¡ First issued in 1999/2000
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(Cer (Certif ifica icate e fro rom Upper pper Seco econda ndary School) School) ¡ Combination of internal and external assessment ¡ 1997: shift to 13-year structure (7 + 3 + 3) ¡ 3 academic streams: general; sports and physical education; music, dance and drama TRANSFER CREDIT? Maybe ¡ Further specializations within general academic stream ¡ Approximately 4 exam subjects
In Internatio ional B l Bacca ccala laureate ( (IB IB) ¡ Since the late 1960s, over 140 countries ¡ Common 2-year pre-university curriculum, regardless of location ¡ Externally validated ¡ 6 subjects: 3 higher, 3 standard ¡ Also extended essay & analytical reasoning section (TOK) TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ For the higher level subjects
¡ Secondary = secondary; credential gives access to post- secondary education ¡ Double dipping: same subjects getting secondary school credits and transfer credit ¡ Suggests that the U.S. system is inferior
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General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
Other responses:
policy to award credit
evaluation and department review
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY LEVEL
Other responses:
credit as A levels
consider them as rigorous
FRANCE – BACCALAURÉAT
Other responses:
higher with grades of 10 and above
GERMANY – ABITUR
Other responses:
ITALY – DIPLOMA DI MATURITÀ
Other responses:
student’s major upon faculty review
QUÉBEC – DIPLÔME D’ETUDES COLLÉGIALES
Other responses:
courses to be comparable to Ontario Grade 12; number of credits awarded depends on how many courses completed after first 12
and only for the 2nd year
transfer credit
OTHER EXAMINATIONS OR DIPLOMAS FOR WHICH STUDENTS REQUEST/DEMAND TRANSFER CREDIT/ADVANCED STANDING
IB diploma Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrovanie Demark: Studentereksament Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto Lebanon: Baccalauréat Romania: Baccalauréat European: Baccalauréat Malaysia: STPM Scotland: Higher Levels Israel: Bagrut CXC: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations Anything done at a colegio or other cognate for “college” Cambridge Pre-U Austria: Matura
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