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About the Criterion Online Writing Evaluation Service

The Criterion Online Writing Evaluation service is a web-based, instructor-led writing tool that helps students plan, write and revise their essays. It gives them immediate diagnostic feedback and more opportunities to practice writing at their own pace. The Criterion service gives instructors and administrators at schools, universities and institutions a comprehensive writing solution to help improve student outcomes by freeing up valuable classroom time to concentrate on higher level writing skills and areas of improvement. The Criterion service benefits administrators, instructors and students alike. It allows students to improve their writing skills while working independently with immediate, detailed feedback on grammar, spelling, mechanics, usage, and organization and development. Students get more writing practice without adding to instructor workload, and instructors can concentrate on the content and style of students' work and teach higher level writing skills. Le

WorkFORCE Assessment for Job Fit

About the WorkFORCE Assessment for Job Fit Hiring a candidate who looks good on paper, but does not come through on the job, can cost your business both time and money. Success at work takes more than technical skills and knowledge. You need people with the right behaviors, attitudes and motivation. IQ tests and technical assessments do not tell the whole story. Identify the candidate most likely to succeed The research-based WorkFORCE Assessment for Job Fit, a 20–25 minute, web-based recruiting tool, measures six behavioral competencies associated with critical factors of workplace success. You are provided with an Overall Job Fit Score that indicates the candidate’s likelihood of success in the position. This score is tailored to the type of job you are filling and the behavioral skills candidates need to perform successfully in that job. Used in conjunction with interviews and knowledge-based testing, the WorkFORCE Assessment for Job Fit gives you a more complete under

Why is it Important to Develop Soft Skills

Soft skills are an essential part of procuring and retaining clients. Highly developed presentation skills, networking abilities, and etiquette awareness can help you win new clients and gain more work from existing clients. Honing your abilities to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and provide excellent customer service can lead to stronger relationships with colleagues, vendors, and other professional contacts. Ultimately, strong soft skills can help you gain confidence - an invaluable trait in the business world. On the other hand, a lack of soft skills can limit your potential, or even be the downfall of your consultancy. By developing strong leadership, teamwork, and communication abilities, you can run projects more smoothly, deliver results that please everyone, and even positively influence your personal life by improving how you interact with others. Do Your Soft Skills Need Work? Soft skills aren’t generally “all or none.” Many people are adequate or even exe
About the TOEFL ITP ® Assessment Series The TOEFL ITP ® Assessment Series offers colleges and universities, English-language programs and other organizations the opportunity to administer a convenient, affordable and reliable assessment of English-language skills. The TOEFL ITP Level 1 and Level 2 tests can be used for placement, monitoring progress, evaluation, exit testing and other situations. By using the TOEFL ITP tests, you can keep your students on track and have confidence in their real-world abilities. Empowers Your Teaching When you use the TOEFL ITP tests, you'll assess your students' proficiency level in three different skills — reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and structure and written expression. Based on the Power of TOEFL ® The TOEFL ITP assessments share the same rich heritage as the TOEFL test — the world's most widely accepted and respected English-language assessment. The TOEFL ITP and TOEFL iBT ® tests are use

COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH IN WORKPLACE

Written  communication  is another useful communication channel and is very important between different professionals. Writing information down makes records more permanent and more accurate. Written information is unlike a verbal message which can become distorted when being verbally passed to people There are barriers in written communications such as the illegibility of people's hand writing or if the written message is misunderstood.. The rules governing writing are also different compared to oral communication as it is necessary in written communication to maintain accuracy and clarity. When writing information there is a need to check that all of the information is correct as if the information is recorded wrong it could result in problems. As problems can occur such as; delays in meeting the needs of the children and parents; not being able to make the right decision due to the vagueness of information recorded; being unable to deliver an organized service. Nonverbal comm

SOFT SKILLS THROUGH VOICE INSTITUTE

A common misconception in corporate training is that  soft skills  are just one of those things that aren’t teachable (or not worth the time and effort required to teach properly). But they definitely are! And since these are general skills that everyone in your organization can learn or improve, this training has the broadest application and can have a huge positive impact on your business. If you don’t know where to start, this post can serve as your guide for teaching soft skills in your organization. What are Soft Skills? First off, let’s define soft skills. Soft skills are non-cognitive or non-technical skills. You can think of them as attributes and attitudes that lead to greater effectiveness and productivity. Some examples of soft skills: Team work Work ethic Leadership Creativity Time management Attention to detail Going back to misconceptions, many people think these are ingrained attributes that are only learned over long periods of time. But the fact is

About the TOEFL IBT Test

The  TOEFL IBT test , delivered via the internet, is an important part of your journey to study in an English-speaking country. In addition to the test, the ETS TOEFL Program provides tools and guides to help you prepare for the test and improve your English-language skills. What Is the TOEFL IBT Test? The TOEFL IBT test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. Who Takes the TOEFL Test? More than 30 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL ®  test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced. Students planning to study at a higher education institution English-language learning program admissions and exit Scholarship and certification candidates English-language learners who want to track their pr

About the TOEFL ITP® Assessment Series

About the TOEFL ITP ® Assessment Series The TOEFL ITP ® Assessment Series offers colleges and universities, English-language programs and other organizations the opportunity to administer a convenient, affordable and reliable assessment of English-language skills. The TOEFL ITP Level 1 and Level 2 tests can be used for placement, monitoring progress, evaluation, exit testing and other situations. By using the TOEFL ITP tests, you can keep your students on track and have confidence in their real-world abilities. Empowers Your Teaching When you use the TOEFL ITP tests, you'll assess your students' proficiency level in three different skills — reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and structure and written expression. Based on the Power of TOEFL ® The TOEFL ITP assessments share the same rich heritage as the TOEFL test — the world's most widely accepted and respected English-language assessment. The TOEFL ITP and TOEFL iBT ® tests are used

What are the TOEFL YSS

WORLD CLASS ASSESSMENT BY ETS, USA ALONG WITH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION THROUGH INTERNATIONAL STANDARD OF COMMUNICATION TRAINING FOR ALL YOUR KIDS BY OUR TOEFL CERTIFIED TRAINERS!!! Voiceskills  is a division of Kalvi Higher Education and Research Institute conceived with the vision of building skilled manpower pool for global industry requirements with a focus on Soft Skills, Communicative English, Enterprises and Institutions across India and the nearby Asian Countries. We are here with a Novel idea Training all your school students in TOEFL Young Student Series. About the TOEFL Young Students Series Developed for English-language programs, schools in non-English speaking countries where English is the language of instruction, the TOEFL® Primary™ and TOEFL Junior® programs are tailored specifically to young students' cognitive and emotional development for a more accurate assessment of their English proficiency. This series is designed specifically for the English l

TOEIC Uniqueness

Whether you work for a corporation, educational institution or government entity, or you are an individual who needs to prove your English proficiency, the  TOEIC tests  give you more than a score. They are a catalyst for progress, giving you a competitive advantage through improved English communication skills. Backed by almost 40 years of research and expertise in standardized testing, the TOEIC program assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing, the four core English-language skills, providing fair, reliable and accurate scores as well as meaningful interpretation of those scores. These actionable insights empower organizations and individuals around the world to make decisive, successful progress in the global economy. With the TOEIC program, strengthening of the talent pool with meaningful data and building a more skilled workforce for an organization is possible The TOEIC test is the best tool that makes your CV ‘shine’ in front of recruiters and enables you to impre