2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 24, 1995 ETS revamps tests, By Christina Rieske Daily Staff Reporter Throw away the scantron sheets and the number two pencils - the Educa- tional Testing Services announced that the Graduate Record Exam will soon be computerized. The June 1996 exam has been can- celed as part of ETS' gradual plan to switch the GRE from the traditional for- mat to the Computer-Adaptive Test. ETS predicts that the transition will be completed by 1999. The paper and pencil GRE was also cancelled last February. Testing preparation companies, such as The Princeton Review and Stanley Kaplan, question the fairness of the com- puterized GRE. "It seems to be the wave of the fu- ture, if it is done so that it secures the se- curity and validity of the test," said Andy Rosen, executive vice president of Stanley Kaplan. "Because if the tests are computerizes graduate exam not secured, then they are not useful tools screen that goes along with the test. dents a choice of when to take the exam. to compare students to each other." There are two boxes with people signing "The change-over is pretty relevan Companies are also worried that the the question, one in exact word order and across the board-almost everyone plan. new format may discriminate against the other in American Sign Language." ning on grad school will be affected,"saic students with disabilities or students who Computerization is no longer just a Michael Reilly, director of graduate pro- feel uncomfortable on the computer. trend, and the GRE will be the first of grams at The Princeton Review. ETS spokesman Kevin Gonzales said many tests to find a new home on the The Princeton Review objects to thi computer technology allows the testing computer screen, Rosen said. four hours spent focusing on a computer program to help those with disabilities. ETS introduced the computerized But Rosen, from Kaplan, admits that stu "We see this type of technology as an GRE in 1991 and revised the format two dents regularly stare at a computer scre enabler so we can test more people with years later. ETS has been increasing the for that amount of time. disabilities more fairly. We are able to pool of questions in response to the secu- "The reality is, nowadays. that st6- use devices such as larger print," rity questions first exposed by Kaplan. dents spend so many hours in front of Gonzalez said. "For deaf and hearing The computerizedGRE willaIsobe ad- their computer screen they don't ever impaired people we have a video on ministered several times a week.giving stu- notice they are doing it," Rosen said. P URCHASE bestfortheir botomline:'-said Ann Ar- SHIAPIRO bor Mayor Ingrid Sheldon. Continued from page 1 -All we can do is sit back and smile, Continued from page 1 I Univer~ity Furnished Apartments 536 S. Forest Ave. Ann Arbor, Mt 48101 (313) 761-2680 FAX (313) 761-2027 We are looking for a few good people just like you to become residents at University Towers WE OFFER: * 8, 9 or 12 Month Leases . Fully Furnished Studio, 1, 2 & 3 Bdr. Apts. * Rec Room/Quiet Study Room * Computer Room On-line with MTS * Exercise Room/Swimming Pool * TV Lounge Room * 24 Hour Maintenance * 24 Hour Attended Lobby TIME IS RUNNING OUT! SECURE YOUR FALL LFASE TODAY! STOP IN OR CALL 5365S. FOREST AVE. 761-2680 The purchase will pay for itself in about 11 years of no lease payments, Harrison said. The University also plans to spend about $2.8 million to buy a lot ne- the ex- isting buildings for additional facilities. "Through this purchase, the Medical Center is helping to meet the needs of Ann Arbor-area residents," said University Di- rector of Community Relations Jim Kosteva. "It is not only opening up ac- cess, but it is going a small way toward affordability as well." According to Harrison's letter, the transaction means an additional 20 perma- nent jobs for local residents and about $2 million in local construction employment. City and school officials were less en- thusiastic about the transaction. "They're making business decisions, they're doing what they think will be "We Cut Hair Your Way": Dascola Barbers: 6 Barbers-No Waiting For Men and Women M-F 8:30-5:20Sat Til4:20 * 615 E. Liberty Off State: Religious Services AVAVAVAVA KOREAN CHURCH OF ANN ARBOR 330t Creek Dr. 971-9777 SUNDAY: 930 am. 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"You're never happy to lose tax revenue." But Assistant Superintendent for Fi- nance William Wade said the state will insulate the schools from the full impact of the purchase. The schools will lose about $17,000 directly in tax revenue per year, but the state will shoulder the nearly $90,000 in annual education revenue lost to the pur- chase, Wade said. University Regent Rebecca McGowan (D-Ann Arbor)questioned the short notice the University gave the city. "There is a process we should be fol- lowing in notifying the city," she said. "Future acquisitions should be made in a timely and appropriate manner.: Kosteva defended the process. "This is a step - hopefully from the city's standpoint, at least one step in the right direction,' he said. University President James Duderstadt opened the dedication. 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