Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Office of State Assessment
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
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Series:
A2035
Dates:
1866-1891
Abstract:
This volume contains the names of students who took the Regents academic examinations at LeRoy Academic Institute in Genesee County. Other information included is the date of the examination and the age, residence, and subject scores of students taking examinations..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
Abstract:
This journal contains entries related to Regents academic and professional examinations, teacher's classes in academies, and miscellaneous expenses..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Municipal Services Division
Abstract:
This series consists of civil service examinations administered by a municipal civil service commission, the Department of Civil Service, or jointly by both. Records include the examination announcement(s): title, duties, salary, minimum qualifications, examination's subject and relative weight of its .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Examinations and Testing
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Series:
B2788
Dates:
1911-1959
Abstract:
These volumes contain comprehensive, summary information of every student that received a Regents diploma for the period of 1911 to 1959..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Examination and Staffing Services Division
Abstract:
This series was maintained by the Division of Examinations to monitor and aid municipal civil service commissions in the creation and administration of examinations. Records include examinations, announcements, and correspondence relating to the creation and administration of the examinations and sample .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Examination and Staffing Services Division
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Adult Education and Library Extension
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of materials and instructions for psychological testing of incarcerated individuals. Included are a variety of tests, blank test and score sheets; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Manual; completed written tests; instructions; test catalogues; psychologists' reports of incarcerated .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Law Examiners
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of bar examinations administered to candidates seeking admission to practice law in the State of New York. Questions test both substantive and adjective law. Later volumes contain exam questions with "yes" or "no" answers. Notes on applicable statutes or cases are often .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Nursing Education
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Series:
19340
Dates:
1865-200
Abstract:
The Bureau of Nursing Education's main functions are reviewing, assessing, and accrediting registered, practical, professional, and advanced specialty nursing programs in New York State. Individual files typically contain applications for accreditation; feasibility studies; pre-opening site visit reports; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of materials used in inmate psychological testing at the Albion State Training School. Testing materials include mazes; picture arrangement and completion; arithmetic and other problem-solving tests; blank test sheets; Rorschach plates; and information on and instructions for tests. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of War Training
Abstract:
To help to conserve resources for the war effort, the Office of War Training implemented a program aimed at educating truck and bus drivers through trucking company managers. This series contains correspondence, pamphlets, and instructors' manuals documenting the Office's administration of this program .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of War Training
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Series:
A4373
Dates:
1943-1945
Abstract:
To help conserve resources for the war effort, the War Council required all school bus drivers to be certified in the safe and efficient operation of buses. The Education Department was assigned to this task, while the Office of War Training administered the program. This series contains correspondence, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of War Training
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, annual reports, field reports, pamphlets, tests, and speeches and lectures relating to the office's work of training civilians for possible war time emergencies. Programs represented in this series include firefighting and auxiliary police training, school .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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