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Ramineni, Chaitanya; Williamson, David M. – Assessing Writing, 2013
In this paper, we provide an overview of psychometric procedures and guidelines Educational Testing Service (ETS) uses to evaluate automated essay scoring for operational use. We briefly describe the e-rater system, the procedures and criteria used to evaluate e-rater, implications for a range of potential uses of e-rater, and directions for…
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Guidelines, Scoring, Psychometrics
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Stoner, Mark R. – Communication Education, 2007
This essay offers an analysis of PowerPoint apart from the histrionics of the "'Tis and 'Taint" arguments about its value, and proposes a program of research to move forward our understanding of PowerPoint as an inscriptional system. To that end, the study begins with a discussion of PowerPoint as an inscriptional system that employs both…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Design Requirements, Computer Software Evaluation, Instructional Material Evaluation
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McPherson, Douglas – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe how and why Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) has developed a system aiming to effectively place students in freshman and developmental English programs. The placement system includes: triangulating data from external test scores, with scores from a panel-marked hand-written essay (HWE),…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Educational Testing, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Simmons, Adele; And Others. – Change, 1979
This set of five essays explores the pros and cons of undergraduate core curricula in colleges and universities. Core curricula are seen as either providing the ideal educational base and a shared background, or as a loss of diversity and a protective shell that faculties can use to avoid considering the relevance of a liberal arts education. (JMD)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Role, Core Curriculum, Essays
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Malvern, D. D. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1991
The process used to select candidates for teacher training at a university department of education in the United Kingdom is described. Selection criteria, interview techniques, and essay requirements are reviewed for applicants for the training program. Tutors make assessments of candidates' personality during interviews, and these assessments…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Applicants, Competitive Selection, Departments
Castellanos, Diego – 1979
Three phenomena are examined in this paper: (1) the segregation inherent in the early stages of bilingual instruction; (2) the Hispanic view of school desegregation; (3) the treatment of Hispanic children by desegregating school systems. Court rulings, Federal guidelines, and other legal mandates concerning the segregation of national origin…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Community Attitudes, Desegregation Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Fort Berthold Reservation Public Library, New Town, ND. – 1992
The report describes activities of the Fort Berthold Reservation Public Library (North Dakota) Literacy Program to meet six objectives for the 1988-89 project year. The program was designed specifically to promote literacy among three Native American tribes, the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara. Objectives included acquisition of a library literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Advertising, American Indians, Cultural Awareness
Reidy, Edward F., Jr. – 1982
This evaluation of writing in the West Hartford CT Public Schools was part of a large evaluation of English/Language Arts. To provide information for program improvement and growth, the evaluation focused on six issues: (1) the extent of implementation of West Hartford's Composition Program; (2) how teachers use the Composition Program in their…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests, Evaluation Criteria
Turner, Susan D.; And Others – 1984
The Florida Writing Enhancement Program, for all tenth through twelfth grade students, as implemented in the Hillsborough County Public Schools, was evaluated. The program was designed to improve students' writing in the areas of composition, sentence formation, usage, and mechanics. This evaluation was conducted to determine whether the program…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Essay Tests, Evaluation Methods, High Schools
Barton, Paul E.; Coley, Richard J. – 1994
This report provides a profile of state testing programs in 1992-93, as well as a view of classroom testing practices by state, school district, school, or individual teacher. Information, taken from a variety of sources, including the National Assessment of Educational Progress and a General Accounting Office study, indicates that the…
Descriptors: Ability, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Alternative Assessment