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Gates, Karol; Hansen, Deb; Tuttle, Lynn – Arts Education Policy Review, 2015
The purpose of this report is to provide insight into how state departments are implementing legislative requirements for educator evaluation, particularly the specific circumstances states encounter around arts education. Spotlights on Delaware, a first-round recipient of Race to the Top funding, and Colorado and Arizona, third-round recipients,…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Art Education, State Departments of Education, State Standards
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Gallagher, Chris W. – Theory Into Practice, 2009
In this article, the author argues that educational policymaking, teaching, and assessment are most effective and ethical when they are carried out with attention to local contexts. He explores this concept through a consideration of Nebraska's unique School-based, Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS), which created a statewide…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Standardized Tests, Testing Programs, State Legislation
Weiss, John Gordon – NJEA Review, 1981
The condensed testimony of John Gordon Weiss, of The Committee for Fair and Open Testing, before the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly Education Committees, February 11, l981. Mr. Weiss focuses on misleading publicity and misscoring by the Educational Testing Service and on New York State's Truth-in-Testing legislation. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Disclosure, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Fisk, Edward B. – Teacher, 1979
Minimum competencies are being imposed on the schools by state legislators frustrated by declining academic achievement. Teachers must not allow this movement to engender a "teaching for the test" mentality. They must work for a balanced curriculum, good remedial programs, and competency tests which provide real feedback for teaching. (SJL)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Minimum Competencies
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Ewing, Norma J. – High School Journal, 1979
The author examines concerns about whether or not, and by what criteria, handicapped students should be included in or excluded from comprehensive competency testing programs, as well as the implications of minimum competency testing for the handicapped. Pertinent legislation from several states is discussed. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Educational Discrimination
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McCarthy, Matthew – Social Science Record, 1989
Discusses the supervisory responsibilities generated by mandated changes in New York State testing procedures in social studies. Points out that the task in providing remediation programs is now more complicated. Discusses state guidelines for needs assessment, in-service training of staff, coordinating and planning for at-risk students, and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Remedial Instruction
NJEA Review, 1982
New Jersey Education Association policy regarding testing is presented. The policy recognizes the need of teachers, students, parents, and other decision-makers for continuous and comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis of student progress, but opposes the use of tests for denying opportunities, allocating school funds, evaluating teachers or…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Standardized Tests
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Robertson, Dario F. – Journal of Law and Education, 1980
This article will argue that cost-benefit analysis persuasively demonstrates that truth-in-testing laws are socially and economically justified but often fall short of providing a comprehensive regulatory scheme adequate to correct the market dislocations generated by an unregulated testing industry. (Author)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Consumer Protection, Cost Effectiveness, Court Litigation
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Fisher, Thomas H.; And Others – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1985
The new Florida Master Teacher Program in which the state provides bonuses directly to qualified teachers is described. Three measurement issues in implementing the program are discussed: (1) evaluating a teacher's classroom performance; (2) evaluating a teacher's subject area knowledge; and (3) combining scores to determine which teachers…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives, Job Performance, Merit Pay
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Zancanella, Don – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1992
The influence of state-mandated tests on thoughts and actions of three middle school or junior high school literature teachers was studied. Case studies indicated that the changes that tests caused in teacher thinking were a function of teachers' preferred approach to teaching literature and their place in curricular decision making. (SLD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Junior High Schools, Literature
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Capie, William – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1985
State legislative action to control and reward teaching quality has resulted in the coming of age of systematic teacher performance evaluation for certification, merit pay, or career ladder advancement decisions. This article overviews issues of credibility and practicality--including test design, validity, and reliability--which arise when…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Interaction Process Analysis, Job Performance
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Linn, Robert L. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1998
The focus is on partitioning the evaluation of the consequences of assessment programs among the sponsors, developers, users, and reviewers of tests. Five parties that share responsibility are discussed: (1) the state legislature, (2) the state board of education, (3) the school district, (4) the test publisher, and (5) the measurement profession.…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
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Culver, Steven M. – Evaluation Practice, 1995
This volume provides the background of the Kentucky Education Reform Act and discusses the assessment and evaluation principles on which it is based. It reviews early steps in implementation of the Act's mandates, but was written before most of the battles of implementation had begun. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Theories
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McDaniel, Thomas R. – Teacher Educator, 1982
South Carolina's Educator Improvement Act, a recently enacted teacher minimum competency testing measure, is described. The act mandates testing of basic skills and subject matter knowledge of college students planning to teach, and observational assessment of the performance of teachers and student teachers. Testing provisions are discussed. (PP)
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Education Majors, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
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Atkinson, Donald R. – School Counselor, 1981
Provides an overview of state-mandated minimum competency testing programs. Describes the potential impact of competency testing on the school counselor. Proposes actions counselors might take to protect student well-being and counselor functions from misdirected regulation. (RC)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Competency Based Education, Counseling Services
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