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Download full textPurves, Alan C. – 1990
A synthesis of the report, "The Current State of Assessment in Literature," (produced by the Center for the Learning and Teaching of Literature), this digest discusses methods of evaluating students' knowledge of literature. The digest argues that, by and large, the tests that now exist in the United States do not live up to the…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems
Short, Deborah J.; Echevarria, Jana – 1999
The project described in this digest was designed with the belief that teacher professional growth can best be fostered through sustained collaborative inquiry between teachers and researchers. It set out to incorporate what is known about quality professional development with the special features necessary for meeting the needs of English…
Descriptors: Cooperation, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods, Lesson Plans
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication, Bloomington, IN. – 1996
This Digest reviews the literature on the subject of teaching English and language arts to gifted and talented students. It discusses how to identify gifted students, outlines some key principles for developing effective programs in English and language arts for the gifted, and suggests possible methods of evaluating gifted students and programs.…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum
