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Download full textFarr, Roger; Tone, Bruce – 1994
Pressed by the vise created by the "era of accountability" and evolving theory which emphasizes constructing meaning and problem solving, educators have become more articulate about defending the classroom impact of new theory. Assessment in the classroom is following contemporary descriptions of learning, thinking, and language use as…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Bordeaux, Roger – 1995
This digest examines the use of standardized, nationally normed testing in assessing the progress of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students and describes alternative forms of assessment. For years, researchers have criticized the overuse of standardized, nationally normed tests to assess learner and school success. Problems with such…
Descriptors: Achievement, Alaska Natives, Alternative Assessment, American Indian Education
Rudner, Lawrence M. – 1992
Several common sources of error in assessment that depends on the use of judges are identified, and ways to reduce the impact of rating errors are examined. Numerous threats to the validity of scores based on ratings exist. These threats include: (1) the halo effect; (2) stereotyping; (3) perception differences; (4) leniency/stringency error; and…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Error of Measurement, Evaluation Methods, Evaluators
Brualdi, Amy C. – 1996
This digest discusses the origins of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, his definition of intelligence, the incorporation of the theory into the classroom, and its role in alternative assessment practices. Gardner defines intelligence as the "capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Biology, Cognitive Style, Culture
Haury, David L. – 1993
Assessment of student performance is emerging as a crucial ingredient in the recipe for ongoing improvement of school science. This digest focuses on assessment in the service of instruction, for helping students, teachers, and parents monitor learning. According to M. Jorgensen, performance-based assessment requires that the student demonstrate,…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Competency Based Education, Concept Mapping, Educational Change
ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology, Syracuse, NY. – 1993
This digest focuses on going beyond multiple choice testing to the development of methods for assessing complex knowledge and performances. Newly designed assessment systems must accurately measure and promote the complex thinking and learning goals that are known to be critical to students' academic success and their eventual sustained…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alternative Assessment, Competency Based Education, Computer Simulation
