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Download full textShepard, Lorrie; And Others – 1994
Three papers are presented that summarize current project findings from a study of the actual effects of introducing new forms of assessment at the classroom level. All focus on aspects of performance assessment as an alternative to traditional assessments. "Effects of Introducing Classroom Performance Assessments on Student Learning" by Lorrie A.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Case Studies, Educational Assessment
Direct linkElen, Jan, Ed.; Clark, Richard, Ed. – Elsevier, 2006
What is meant when people say that "learning environments are increasingly complex"? What is known about the cognitive processing that occurs during complex learning? How can educators provide effective instructional support for students who must learn and apply complex knowledge? These questions, and related issues, have fascinated educators and…
Descriptors: Learning, Educational Environment, Learning Theories, Prior Learning
PDF pending restorationNational Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, Los Angeles, CA. – 1993
Four papers follow and document the progress of the Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing in understanding questions related to alternative assessment based on case studies in three elementary schools. The research questions include consideration of the logistical constraints that must be respected in developing…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
