Higher Education Admissions Practices: An International Perspective

Edited by MarÃa Elena Oliveri , Cathy Wendler

ISBN 10: 1108459196 / ISBN 13: 9781108459198

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2023

409 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.84 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # __1108459196

Synopsis:

This book provides a path for resolving challenges related to access, diversity, equity, and other issues facing higher education admissions. It illuminates current higher education admissions practices in a global context, highlighting common obstacles. The chapters outline decision-making models used in college admissions, details those assessments commonly employed in admissions, and provides innovative perspectives on the future of admissions. The book's multidisciplinary approach defines much-needed changes in admissions brought about by shifts in the makeup of student populations and in higher education itself. Rationales for moving away from traditional assessments used in admissions and expanding the criteria used to ensure a student's academic success are discussed. Readers will come away with an understanding of the current issues, philosophies, and historical circumstances facing higher education admissions across the globe and will be equipped to contemplate and react to future possibilities and opportunities.

About the Authors: María Elena Oliveri is a research scientist at Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey where her research focuses on fairness, validity, and innovative assessment design for diverse populations.

Cathy Wendler is the Senior Strategic Advisor in the Psychometric, Statistics, and Data Sciences Division at Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey. Her research areas include validity, higher education issues, large-scale testing, and constructed-response scoring.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Higher Education Admissions Practices: An ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New