Presents a seven-phase model for debriefing following experiential activities. Eight d-games (i.e., framegames that structure debriefing) related to the phases in the debriefing process are described, and applications of the d-games are illustrated with reference to a common base activity. (13 references) (Author/MES)

Documents the process by which grades are assigned in a centrally-controlled, multiple-section course. Results of participant observation indicate that grades are determined by organizational processes instead of abilities or performance of either students or instructors. Concludes that knowledge of the rating process is essential to understanding…

This paper presents findings from a two-­year pilot project into the use of ePortfolios as a tool for assessment in a two year, field-­oriented, inquiry-­based teacher preparation program. Participants consisted of five cohorts of pre­service student teachers and five instructors; interviews, focus groups, artifacts, and project meetings provided…

Describes a feedback method for teaching interviewing skills that requires dual evaluation of a student's performance by both the student interviewer and the interviewee. Illustrates benefits of this method with an analysis of 139 paired assessments of students' information-gathering skills in a "career interview" assignment. (PD)

Discusses the development of a reading progress chart to display students' chronological age versus reading age over a period of time. Investigates the validity of this methods of recording individual students' progress. Finds evidence for the usefulness of the chart as a pictorial record of students' progress. (RS)

Draws on a review of literature about the use of formative assessment in the classroom. Provides a brief overview of the evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, of the quality of teachers' classroom-assessment practices. Contains 23 references. (DDR)

Describes undergraduate teaching assistant (TA) system designed to maintain high standards of grading by TAs and to assure students and colleagues that TA grading is consistent and fair. A description of TA training and monitoring and data on TA performance are presented. (Author/KC)

Investigates student perceptions of the effectiveness of two methods of teaching students to create personal resumes. Offers a description of a method for teaching the design of resumes and application letters that involves evaluation of students' resumes by a business executive. Notes that advice from executives often means more to students than…

Holistic evaluation is a reliable, valid, and cost-effective alternative to the usual mechanical assessment of writing. Writing samples are scored on a five-point scale against an overall impression of development, organization, and coherentness. The method was applied to the Communication Activities Skills Project (CASP) for grades 3-12. Writing…

Describes the general characteristics of social and physical science models using the Malthusian model of population growth related to food supplies. Methods for assessing models and questions for classroom use are included. (KC)

Presents results of a survey of practices employed in critical judgments of performed texts in oral interpretation. Outlines preferred types of evaluation forms, criteria for evaluation, and what students find most helpful in the evaluation of performance. (JMF)

This article addresses the use of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) techniques within regular education settings. Specific CBM decision-making strategies in the areas of mathematics operations are described. Successful application of these strategies in 40 elementary classes, each with at least 1 student with a learning disability, is also…

This paper presents preliminary research findings, using qualitative and quantitative methods, on the washback effect of the revised Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination in English in Hong Kong secondary schools. The research employed various methodological techniques such as questionnaires (one sent out to 42 students; and the other to…

To assess the effectiveness of various composition evaluation methods, a study asked two freshman English classes to respond to three questionnaires on the writing of personal essays and methods of evaluation they had experienced. Responses indicated that all students had a fear of having their essays evaluated. Evaluation methods considered a…

Examines six basal series commonly in use in British schools and reveals that they give only brief attention to developing children's awareness of reading and its purpose. Provides a checklist for evaluating materials for their effectiveness in conveying the value of reading. (FL)