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McLeod, John – Australian Journal of Reading, 1983
Illustrates ways to link the motivating power and efficiency of the computer to the effectiveness and necessity of traditional teaching practice and criterion referenced testing in order to assess and teach spelling. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Criterion Referenced Tests, Microcomputers, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedJones, Christopher – ELT Journal, 1983
The criticism that language materials often test rather than teach is discussed. Exam testing is distinguished from continuous monitoring, a necessary function that well-constructed computer assisted language instruction may perform well. It is argued that computer tests also teach, and can handle much of the remedial instruction otherwise…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces. – 1985
Research findings on college instruction are discussed in 43 papers from the first Regional Conference on University Teaching. The papers are grouped under three large theme areas: "Teaching, Technology and the Future" (15 papers), "Computer Designed Instruction & Testing" (13 papers), and "Basic Skills: Dealing with Differences" (15 papers). The…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Basic Skills, College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction
