A Whole Lot of Testing Going On UExcel and Excelsior College Examinations

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About the UExcel and ECEsStructure• We offer over 50 multiple-choice, extended response, andmixed format exams• Exams are two or three hours in length.Scoring• “Rights-only” scoring (no penalty for wrong answers)• Immediate results for multiple-choice exams – students willreceive grade report prior to leaving the testing center.• Grade reports for extended response exams are usuallymailed to student 45 business days after completing theexam.• Exam results are stated as a letter gradePage 16
How Are UExcel and ECEs Developed?• Committees of teaching faculty in the United States– Experts in the specific field of study– Hold an appropriate academic degree in the subject of the exam– Current or recent teaching experience in the subject• Follow psychometric guidelines• Content reviews conducted by College editorial staffPage 17
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