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Direct linkBrookhart, Susan M. – Educational Assessment, 2015
Twenty-eight studies of grades, over a century, were reviewed using the argument-based approach to validity suggested by Kane as a theoretical framework. The review draws conclusions about the meaning of graded achievement, its relation to tested achievement, and changes in the construct of graded achievement over time. "Graded…
Descriptors: Grading, Academic Achievement, Grades (Scholastic), Testing
Peer reviewedFagan, Tom – School Psychology Review, 1981
An historical analysis is presented of the controversy surrounding an alleged study, the data from which were originally published in 1969. Despite considerable evidence refuting the validity of both the data and the study, the results continue to be cited in school psychology literature. (Author)
Descriptors: Research Reports, School Psychologists, Statistical Data, Teacher Attitudes
Download full textNational Council on Disability, 2008
This National Council on Disability (NCD) annual progress report to the President and Congress covers the period December 2005 through December 2006. The report is divided into 13 chapters, each dealing with a major area of public policy. These subject-specific chapters are preceded by an introductory Major Trends section that identifies…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, National Security, Disabilities, Educational Technology
National Center for Health Statistics (DHEW/PHS), Hyattsville, MD. – 1980
The booklet presents a report on the operation and use of person numbering (PN) systems for vital and health statistics in Israel and Scandinavia. A PN system involves assigning a different number to each individual within a given society and using that number for commercial, governmental, and military identification. The purpose of the report is…
Descriptors: Classification, Comparative Analysis, Government Role, Health Services
Peer reviewedWainer, Howard – Educational Researcher, 1992
Education lags behind other scientific disciplines in its effective use of data displays. An example is provided in which the reorganization of data from two bar graphs into one table highlights the obvious and subtle results. To address the need for effective data display, the companion article, "Understanding Graphs and Tables," was…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Illustrations, Readability, Reader Text Relationship
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 2005
In recent years, West Virginia high school students have improved their performance on the ACT exam and have been steadily approaching the national average on ACT composite scores. In 2001, the gap between West Virginia test-takers and the national average was eight-tenths of a point. As of 2005, the gap was at six-tenths of a point.…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Public Colleges, Report Cards, College Entrance Examinations
Deane, Robert T.; And Others – 1977
The development of econometric models and a data base to predict the responsiveness of arts institutions to changes in the economy is reported. The study focused on models for museums, theaters (profit and non-profit), symphony, ballet, opera, and dance. The report details four objectives of the project: to identify useful databases and studies on…
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Cultural Centers, Dance, Databases
