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CPalmer: cat

2011-09-26T13:00:34Z

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Cristiana55: Explaining CLEPs and linking to official site

2011-06-14T00:05:00Z

Explaining CLEPs and linking to official site

DMorris: removing fact tags

2011-06-04T23:57:39Z

removing fact tags

TK: Reverted edits by AndrewGarrett (Talk) to last revision by Jazzman831

2010-09-09T01:18:50Z

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2010-09-09T01:18:17Z

Jazzman831: formatting... then washing my hands

2007-07-29T23:32:33Z

formatting... then washing my hands

All Fish Welcome at 21:35, April 14, 2007

2007-04-14T21:35:59Z

Czolgolz at 16:26, April 10, 2007

2007-04-10T16:26:13Z

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	#Beware these words in answers, because these words are so sweeping that the answer is probably wrong: "only", "never", "always", "every" and "none".		#Beware these words in answers, because these words are so sweeping that the answer is probably wrong: "only", "never", "always", "every" and "none".
	#These words in an answer suggest that the answer may be the correct choice because they are not so sweeping: "rarely", "sometimes", "often" and "generally".		#These words in an answer suggest that the answer may be the correct choice because they are not so sweeping: "rarely", "sometimes", "often" and "generally".
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 #The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.
 #Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up 25% of the exam.
-#The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.
+#The [http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html CLEP] exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 plus administrative fees for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score actually confers college credits when administered in accordance with the requirements of a given college. The SAT II shows what a student knows before admission and is generally required as part of the admission process. Taking a CLEP test is informally known as "testing out" of a subject.
 ==Tips for taking the exam==
 #Beware these words in answers, because these words are so sweeping that the answer is probably wrong:  "only", "never", "always", "every" and "none".
 #These words in an answer suggest that the answer may be the correct choice because they are not so sweeping:  "rarely", "sometimes", "often" and "generally".

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 Things to beware about the '''SAT II Subject Test: World History''' exam are as follows.
-#It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records.  This could be 5-10% of the exam.{{fact}}
+#It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records.  This could be 5-10% of the exam.
-#It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].{{fact}}
+#It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].
-#It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]], and credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves.  [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.{{fact}}
+#It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]], and credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves.  [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.
-#Only 25% of this exam is about [[Europe]].  10% is on EACH of [[Africa]], Southwest [[Asia]], South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americas (areas other than the [[United States]]){{fact}}
+#Only 25% of this exam is about [[Europe]].  10% is on EACH of [[Africa]], Southwest [[Asia]], South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americas (areas other than the [[United States]])
-#The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.{{fact}}
+#The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.
-#Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up 25% of the exam.{{fact}}
+#Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up 25% of the exam.
-#The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.{{fact}}
+#The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.
 ==Tips for taking the exam==
 #Beware these words in answers, because these words are so sweeping that the answer is probably wrong:  "only", "never", "always", "every" and "none".
 #These words in an answer suggest that the answer may be the correct choice because they are not so sweeping:  "rarely", "sometimes", "often" and "generally".

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−	[[~~Did you know that TK~~, ~~Conservative~~, ~~Karajou~~, and ~~Jpatt's usernames~~ are in ~~violation~~ of ~~CP's username policy?]] [[Their usernames aren't their first name~~ and ~~last initial! Why~~ are they ~~admins!? Aschafly should desysop~~ and ~~block them!]]~~	+	Things to beware about the '''SAT II Subject Test: World History''' exam are as follows.
		+
		+	#It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records. This could be 5-10% of the exam.{{fact}}
		+	#It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].{{fact}}
		+	#It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]], and credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves. [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.{{fact}}
		+	#Only 25% of this exam is about [[Europe]]. 10% is on EACH of [[Africa]], Southwest [[Asia]], South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americas (areas other than the [[United States]]){{fact}}
		+	#The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions. Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.{{fact}}
		+	#Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up 25% of the exam.{{fact}}
		+	#The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge. But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II). However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.{{fact}}
		+
		+	==Tips for taking the exam==
		+	#Beware these words in answers, because these words are so sweeping that the answer is probably wrong: "only", "never", "always", "every" and "none".
		+	#These words in an answer suggest that the answer may be the correct choice because they are not so sweeping: "rarely", "sometimes", "often" and "generally".

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:18, September 9, 2010
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−	~~Things to beware about the '''SAT II Subject Test: World History''' exam are as follows.~~	+	[[Did you know that TK, Conservative, Karajou, and Jpatt's usernames are in violation of CP's username policy?]] [[Their usernames aren't their first name and last initial! Why are they admins!? Aschafly should desysop and block them!]]
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−	~~#It tests "pre-history"~~, ~~which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records. This could be 5-10% of the exam.{{fact}}~~
−	~~#It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D."~~, ~~even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].{{fact}}~~
−	~~#It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]]~~, and ~~credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves. [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.{{fact}}~~
−	~~#Only 25%~~ of ~~this exam is about [[Europe]]. 10% is on EACH of [[Africa~~]]~~, Southwest~~ [[~~Asia]], South~~ and ~~Southeast Asia, East Asia~~ and ~~the Americas (areas other than the [[United States~~]]~~){{fact}}~~
−	~~#The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions. Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.{{fact}}~~
−	~~#Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up 25% of the exam.{{fact}}~~
−	#The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge. But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II). However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.{{fact}}
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−	~~==Tips for taking the exam==~~
−	~~#Beware these words in answers, because these words are so sweeping that the answer is probably wrong: "only", "never", "always", "every" and "none".~~
−	~~#These words in an answer suggest that the answer may be the correct choice because they are not so sweeping: "rarely", "sometimes", "often" and "generally".~~

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 .  The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.{{fact}}
-.  Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up an astounding 25% of the exam.{{fact}}
+.  Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up 25% of the exam.{{fact}}
 .  The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.{{fact}}

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 Things to beware about the SAT Subject Test: World History exam are as follows.  Tips are listed separately after the registration info below.
-.  It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records.  This could be 5-10% of the exam!
+.  It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records.  This could be 5-10% of the exam.{{fact}}
-.  It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].
+.  It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].{{fact}}
-.  It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]], and credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves.  [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.
+.  It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]], and credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves.  [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.{{fact}}
-.  Only 25% of this exam is about [[Europe]].  10% is on EACH of [[Africa]], Southwest [[Asia]], South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americas (areas other than the [[United States]])
+.  Only 25% of this exam is about [[Europe]].  10% is on EACH of [[Africa]], Southwest [[Asia]], South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americas (areas other than the [[United States]]){{fact}}
-.  The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.
+.  The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.{{fact}}
-.  Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up an astounding 25% of the exam.
+.  Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up an astounding 25% of the exam.{{fact}}
-.  The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.
+.  The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.{{fact}}
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