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Peer reviewedElbers, Ed; Kelderman, Andrea – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1994
Contends that young children have little experience in answering test questions and misunderstandings easily arise when they are subjected to tests. Reports on a study of the impact of testing expectations on 110 Dutch primary school students. Finds that clear explanations about the testing situation leads to better performance. (CFR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedVerkerk, G. – Physics Education, 1984
Investigated what abilities and objectives can be measured on practical tests. Results suggest that these tests be composed of separate parts which measure the ability to perform an experiment and the ability to interpret and analyze an experiment. A brief description of the Dutch school system is included. (JN)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Physics
