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Second Invited Response: Revising the Revisions.

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Stein, Marcy; Osborn, Jean – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1993

This response to Gersten and Dimino (EC 606 357) claims that their paper: (1) does not emphasize the considerable research literature associated with both the whole language and direct instructional approaches; (2) does not help teachers make balanced instructional decisions; (3) focuses on extreme positions; and (4) considers motivation only in…

Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Methods, Educational Research, Elementary Education

Reflections on "Technical Adequacy of Alternative Reading Measures as Performance Assessments".

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Tindal, Gerald; Marston, Douglas – Exceptionality, 1996

The authors of a report on the technical adequacy of alternative reading measures reflect on issues concerning "whole language" terminology, the use of both quantitative and qualitative measures, and instructional decision making. (DB)

Descriptors: Concurrent Validity, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Instructional Design