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Black, Talbot, Ed. – 1979
Eleven author contributed papers presented at a 1978 conference on measuring the growth and development of young handicapped children are presented. N. Anastasiow presents a rationale for measurement in his paper "A Philosophical Perspective: Why Measure Child Progress?'" Seven papers address instrument selection: "Screening, Diagnosis, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Handicapped Children, Infants
Download full textBall, Samuel – 1979
The activities of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in evaluating educational programs are described. Program evaluations are categorized as needs assessment, formative evaluation, or summative evaluation. Three classic efforts which illustrate the range of ETS' participation are the Pennsylvania Goals Study (1965), the Coleman Report--Equality of…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Educational Assessment, Educational Programs, Educational Research
Venezky, Richard L. – 1992
Although a large number of adults in the United States are assumed to need literacy training, little agreement exists on that number. Adults who attend literacy instruction are assumed to acquire the skills, but little is known about program effectiveness. Another assumption is that adults should define their goals, but this does not ensure that…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Educational Policy
