ETS
Major testing organization
ETS is an abbreviation for Educational Testing Service, the organization that develops and administers standardized tests including the SAT, GRE, and TOEFL.
The acronym often appears in discussions of college admissions and graduate school applications: I need to send my ETS scores to the admissions office.
English proficiency exam
- GREGraduate school entrance exam
- examFormal knowledge assessment
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- proctorExamination overseer
percentile · registration · admissions · verbal · quantitative · analytical · time-limit · multiple-choice
Psychological measurement science
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- validityQuality of being sound
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
norming · benchmarking · proficiency · competency · criterion-referenced · norm-referenced · scoring · metrics
One who earned degree
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- admissionsActs of letting in
- universityHigher education institution
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
research · thesis · dissertation · fellowship · credential · certification · licensure · higher-education
Concerning relations among countries
- worldwideExtending across Earth
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
TOEFL
English proficiency exam
- GREGraduate school entrance exam
- examFormal knowledge assessment
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
proctor · percentile · registration · admissions · verbal · quantitative · analytical · time-limit · multiple-choice · essay
psychometrics
Psychological measurement science
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- validityQuality of being sound
reliability · norming · benchmarking · proficiency · competency · criterion-referenced · norm-referenced · scoring · metrics · calibration
graduate
One who earned degree
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- admissionsActs of letting in
- universityHigher education institution
scholarship · research · thesis · dissertation · fellowship · credential · certification · licensure · higher-education
international
Concerning relations among countries
- worldwideExtending across Earth
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- visaTravel authorization stamp
ETSuniversities
Institutions granting advanced degrees
colleges · learning institutions · schools · educators · Harvard University
Educational philosophy emphasizing independence