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The
TOEFL® and GRE® Tests
Università La Sapienza – October 20, 2010
Le certificazioni internazionali: le
esperienze del TOEFL e del GRE
María Victoria Calabrese
ETS Global
About ETS
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A nonprofit organization founded in 1947 by:
– American Council on Education (ACE)
– Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
– College Entrance Examination Board
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The ETS mission:
– To advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid
assessments, research and related services. Our products and services
measure knowledge and skills, promote learning and educational
performance, and support education and professional development for all
people worldwide.
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Today:
– ETS is a global organization with offices in the U.S., Canada, Europe and
Asia.
– ETS has an unparalleled commitment to research and to ensuring that all
assessments and services we develop are fair and valid. Of the 2,600
people who work at ETS, nearly 900 are in the Research and Development
Division.
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Three Tools of ETS that support graduate
students enrolled in international
programmes
1. The TOEFL® Test
2. The GRE® General Test
- The GRE® revised General Test – Launching
in 2011
3. The ETS® Personal Potential Index
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General advantages of ETS admission tools
for international graduate admission:
• The tests tackle the diversity of international graduate
school applicants in:
– Educational background
– Undergraduate field of study
• Demonstrate a high degree of predictive validity regarding
success in graduate or business school
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Recognition
• TOEFL test scores are accepted at 7,500+ institutions
in 130+ countries, including:
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United States (4800+)
Canada (300+)
United Kingdom (200+)
Australia and New Zealand (100+)
Europe (800+)
Asia (600+)
• GRE General Test scores are accepted by 3,200+
graduate schools worldwide:
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United States (2300+)
Europe (200+)
United Kingdom (60+)
Australia (20+)
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The TOEFL Test in the News
• October 2010:
– TOEFL Test Takers Exceed 25 Million Globally
– ETS Brings Latest TOEFL and GRE information to
China Education Expo and Student Fairs
– ETS Scholarship Winners Announced
• September 2010:
– ETS Releases New Test Site Video to Help Students
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TOEFL iBT™ Test — Overview
• Measures English proficiency in an academic setting
• Developed in response to score-user needs and
aligned with best teaching practices
• Uses integrated tasks that simulate real-world
academic tasks
• Read + Listen → Write in response
• Read + Listen → Speak in response
• Listen → Speak in response
• Helps institutions make better admissions decisions
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The TOEFL Test Advantage
• Most Accepted: Scores used by more than
7,500 institutions in 130+ countries, including:
United States
Canada
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4800+ unique U.S. universities •
300+ unique Canadian
accept TOEFL test scores,
universities accept TOEFL test
including the most prestigious,
scores, including:
such as:
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McGill University
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Harvard University
MIT
Princeton University
Stanford University
University of Illinois
Yale University
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University of British Columbia
University of Ontario
University of Toronto
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The TOEFL Test Advantage
• Most respected: Admissions officers surveyed
say that it provides more accurate scores to
differentiate between applicants.
• Most preferred: 4 out of 5 admissions officers
who were surveyed and stated a preference
prefer the TOEFL test over other Englishlanguage tests.*
• Most accessible: More than 4,500 test centers
in 165 countries administer the test, so test
takers can find a location near them.
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Source: Survey of 263 admissions officers at U.S. universities, of which 212 accept both
the TOEFL test and the IELTS® test and 152 state a preference.
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The TOEFL Test Advantage
• Most Accepted: Scores used by more than
7,500 institutions in 130+ countries, including:
United States
Canada
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4800+ unique U.S. universities •
300+ unique Canadian
accept TOEFL test scores,
universities accept TOEFL test
including the most prestigious,
scores, including:
such as:
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McGill University
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Harvard University
MIT
Princeton University
Stanford University
University of Illinois
Yale University
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University of British Columbia
University of Ontario
University of Toronto
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The TOEFL Test Advantage
Australia
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The TOEFL test is recognised
by 100+ institutions in
Australia and New Zealand,
including all Group of Eight
universities:
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Australian National University
University of Melbourne
University of Sydney
University of Queensland
University of Adelaide
University of New South Wales
University of Western Australia
Monash University
United Kingdom
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U.K. universities have used TOEFL
test scores to make admissions
decisions since the 1960s
The TOEFL test is recognised by
150+ unique universities, including
all 20 Russell Group universities,
such as:
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Imperial College London
London School of Economics and Political
Science
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
University of Warwick
University College London
University of Edinburgh
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The TOEFL Test Advantage
• 100% academic content: The TOEFL test
simulates university interactions in and out of
the classroom.
• Most accurate measure
1. Centralized scoring and consistent scoring standards
2. Multiple raters
3. Quality control processes for raters
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The TOEFL Test ― Scoring
1. Centralized scoring and consistent
scoring standards
– Separates the test center from the scoring
process for security and score integrity
– Online Scoring Network (OSN) ensures
consistent and unbiased scoring standards
• Raters see and hear worldwide responses
• Raters do not know the examinee
• Scoring is anonymous
– Avoids the “halo effect” on a test taker’s
performance
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The TOEFL Test ― Scoring
2. Multiple raters
– Using multiple raters increases score reliability
– OSN tracks which raters have rated which test
takers and distributes responses for scoring
– Writing – 4 ratings: 3 humans + 1 computer
• Independent writing task:
1 human rater + 1 automated scoring
• Integrated writing task: 2 human raters
– Speaking – 3-6 human raters
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The TOEFL Test ― Scoring
3. Quality control processes for raters
– Online training and certification
– Raters must pass calibration test each day or
with each new question type to score
responses
– Real-time monitoring by Scoring Leaders for
score accuracy and consistency
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TOEFL Services for Institutions
• View Scores Online (free)
– See applicants’ scores and photos
• TOEFL® Online Speech Sample Service (free)
– Listen to an applicant's spoken response to an
integrated speaking task
• Scorelink® score delivery
– Download scores into your database
• Yearly Performance Data (free)
– Understand how candidate performance compares with
your score requirements
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TOEFL Testing Resources for Students
• Test Prep
– The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test
– TOEFL® Practice Online
– TOEFL® Value Packs
• TOEFL® Go Anywhere website
– www.toeflgoanywhere.org
• Test day video
– Shows what happens at a test site
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TOEFL Skill-building Resources
• Engaging English® service
– Helps improve reading skills through targeted
online practice matched to a student’s level
and interests
– Uses Lexile® measures, the standard for
matching readers and text
• English Skills Series
– Web-based, interactive skill-building programs
– Focus on pronunciation, writing and idioms
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The TOEFL Test – Recent Improvements
• Advanced Search (coming Nov. 2010)
– Students can search institutions by TOEFL
score requirement
• Faster score reporting
– Scores now available online within 2 weeks
• Korea Support Center
– In-language call center for key study-abroad
market
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The GRE General Test
• The GRE General Test has been administered since 1949.
• The GRE General Test measures:
– verbal reasoning
– quantitative reasoning
– critical thinking
– analytical writing
• GRE scores are used by graduate admissions or fellowship
panels to supplement undergraduate records and other
qualifications for graduate study.
• The scores provide common measures for comparing the
qualifications of applicants and aid in the evaluation of grades
and recommendations.
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The GRE General Test
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More than 600,000 people from about 230 countries take the GRE
General Test each year.
The test is administered in 165 countries worldwide.
The test focuses on the types of skills that have been identified as
critical for success in graduate and business school.
The test is backed by substantial research collected over 60 years.
Is a valid predictor of performance.
Increases the diversity of the applicant pool from all over the
world.
Provides more accessibility and more opportunity for international
graduate school applicants.
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The GRE General Test
• Scores are sent to more than 3200 institutions
worldwide
• The test is increasingly accepted for entry into MBA
programs worldwide
• Hundreds of business schools worldwide, including
many top global MBA programs, are accepting GRE
test scores
• We saw a record number of schools accepting GRE
test scores for their business programs in 2009, and
the rapid pace of acceptance continues in 2010
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The GRE General Test for Business Schools
• More than 425 MBA programs now accept GRE General
Test scores
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INSEAD
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MIT
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Clemson University
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Johns Hopkins
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IE Business School
• The GRE test and GMAT® tests measure the same skills
that business schools value
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verbal reasoning
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quantitative reasoning
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critical thinking
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analytical writing
• The GRE test is less expensive for test takers than GMAT,
and is available in 165 countries worldwide
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GRE revised General Test:
To be launched in August 2011.
Enhanced to provide even better results – with
the validity, security and fairness graduate and
business programs trust.
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More closely aligned with the skills needed to succeed in
graduate school
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More simplicity in distinguishing performance differences
between candidates
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More test-taker friendly for an enhanced test experience
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More real-life scenarios
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Less reliance on vocabulary out of context
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Ability to skip and come back to questions within a section
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On-screen calculator
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ETS Personal Potential Index (ETS® PPI)
• ETS® PPI is the first large-scale noncognitive evaluation tool
for admissions in higher education.
• A web-based multi-rater system for evaluating the personal
qualities of applicants
– Convenient
– Easy to use
• Gain insights on applicants in meaningful areas such as:
- Knowledge and Creativity
- Resilience
- Communication Skills
- Planning and Organization
- Teamwork
- Ethics and Integrity
• When used with GRE test scores, ETS PPI shows an even
more complete picture of your graduate applicants’ potential
for success
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For more information:
TOEFL Test: Visit www.ets.org/toefl
GRE General Test: Visit www.ets.org/gre
ETS Personal Potential Index: Visit www.ets.org/ppi
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