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New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Educational Planning and Support. – 1984
This handbook was designed for use in conjunction with an ongoing program in the New York (New York) Public Schools to improve students' test-taking skills. Directed towards third grade teachers and their supervisors, this guide has been developed for implementation as an integral part of the school's ongoing instruction in communication arts and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives, Educational Testing, Elementary School Curriculum
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Educational Planning and Support. – 1985
This handbook was designed for use in conjunction with an ongoing program in the New York (New York) public schools to improve students' test-taking skills. Directed towards sixth grade teachers and their supervisors, this guide has been developed for implementation as an integral part of the school's ongoing instruction in communication arts and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives, Educational Testing, Elementary School Curriculum
Download full textCatterall, James S. – 1990
Since the mid-1970s, at least 20 states have instituted standardized tests that must be passed before students can receive a high school diploma. This paper draws on data collected in four states to explore some of the lasting effects of competency test legislation. Of particular interest is student awareness of these tests. A survey of 733…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Asian Americans, Black Students, Educational Change
