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Displaying 28 Finding Aids
Title
- Regents examinations
Series Number
- 21416
Summary
- The first Regents examinations were developed for and distributed by the Regents and administered by schools in 1865, initially intended for all students seeking admission to academies and high schools. By the following decade, the exams had become a standard for high school graduation and admission to college. The specific tests developed as Regents examinations varied. During the early to mid 20th century, exams were developed for the typical academic subjects along with various vocational and specialized subjects.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office of State Assessment
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Newark State School service recipient classification cards
Series Number
- B2660
Summary
- This series provides intelligence examination results and summary classifications for individual service recipients. Information varies slightly over time but typically includes student name, admittance date, date of birth, a list of tests given with dates and test results, chronological age, mental age, and final diagnosis or classification by intelligence.
Creator
- Newark State School (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Regents College Scholarship information cards
Series Number
- 03612
Summary
- This series consists of 3" x 5" cards used to administer Regents College Scholarships. These cards provide the following information about each state scholar: name; address; college; scholarship number and series (year); and date of issuance.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Examinations and Testing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State administered Civil Service examinations
Series Number
- 14109
Summary
- This series consists of examinations for state and county positions. Included with each exam are examination announcements and instruction sheets. Announcements contain posting, closing, and exam dates; position title, duties, and salary; minimum qualifications to take the exam; examination subject and relative weight of components; general information; and civil service rules. Instruction sheets contain examination rules, number of questions, time allowed, and instructions for filling out forms and the answer sheet. The examination contains the actual questions.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Examination and Staffing Services Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of Civil Service examination announcements
Series Number
- 20005
Summary
- This series consists of master copies of announcements for state civil service examinations. Examination announcements generally include data on position title; duties and salary; minimum qualifications for admittance to test; subject of examination, and the relative weight of its components; general information and civil service rules (such as veterans credits, fees, notification of results); and the dates on which the announcement was issued, the application period closed, and the examination was to be held.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Testing Support Services. Arrangement Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Board of Regents annual literacy test files
Series Number
- A0055
Summary
- An amendment to the State Constitution, approved on November 8, 1921, required all voters registering after January 1, 1922 to be able to read and write English. Certification of literacy by the Board of Regents was established by legislation in 1923. Literacy certificates were issued by the Regents after applicants passed a test on their comprehension of written English. This series consists of copies of printed documents relating to the administration of the Regents literacy test program.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Adult Education and Library Extension
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Reports of examinations for teaching certificates
Series Number
- A4201
Summary
- This series consists of seven subseries of reports of examinations held to determine the qualifications of applicants for several kinds of teaching certificates. Different kinds of certificates were issued based on various combinations of general education, specialized pedogogical training, prior teaching experience, and examination results. The records are organized into seven subseries, each of which is described in detail below.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Examinations and Inspections Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Background statements of candidates for the position of District Superintendent of Schools
Series Number
- A4203
Summary
- These background statements for the position of district superintendent of schools were completed at the time the candidates took an examination on "supervision of courses of study in agriculture and the same." Statements include candidate's name; address; age; name of high school or academy; and year graduated. Statements are annotated with the candidate's score on the examination on teaching and supervising agricultural courses.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Examinations Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.