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Goldstein, Harvey; Nuttall, Desmond – 1985
Focusing on technical issues, this paper critiques proposed changes in assessment procedures at the further educational level (ages 16 through 18) in England and Wales. Major structural changes are taking place at this educational level, partly because of large scale youth unemployment. The two current examination systems for the final year of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Change
Rose, Janet S.; Gustin, William C. – 1986
This paper details the development of the high school general mathematics examination and reading comprehension tests for grades one through eight for the curriculum referenced testing program in Charleston County School District, South Carolina. While the basic developmental approach was similar, problems encountered in developing the two types…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Testing
Siskind, Teri G.; Rose, Janet S. – 1986
The Charleston County School District (CCSD) has recently begun development of criterion-referenced tests (CRT) in different subject areas and for different grade levels. This paper outlines the process that CCSD followed in the development of math and language arts tests for grades one through eight and area exams for required high school…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Objectives, Educational Testing
Singer, Harry; And Others – 1983
Intended both to evaluate the California testing program's success in assessing student achievement in the basic skills and to suggest possible improvements in the program, this report includes an executive summary evaluating current testing procedures, describing experimental studies on new ways of testing and reporting testing information, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests