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Peer reviewedKneedler, Peter E. – Social Studies Review, 1988
Describes and illustrates the performance differences observed between boys and girls on California's history-social science assessments. Provides specific recommendations about what classroom teachers can do to help reduce these differences. (GEA)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Classroom Techniques, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textNorth Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Accountability Services/Research. – 1997
The end-of-grade component of the North Carolina Testing Program was implemented in 1992-93 in response to state legislation. The end-of-grade tests emphasize higher-order thinking skills and the ability of students to solve real-life types of problems. These tests also reflect the higher standards set forth in national curriculum standards for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Ethnic Groups
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation Branch. – 1994
This annual report presents data for the entire province of Alberta (Canada) for the 1992-93 school year, combining the January, June, and August examinations. Results are also summarized by gender, population subgroup, and achievement-over-time. The Grade 12 Diploma Examinations Program, established in 1984, has three main purposes: (1) to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annual Reports, English, Ethnic Groups
National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Summary Data Tables on CD-ROM present mathematics and science results from the NAEP 1996 State Assessments. Mathematics results from 1990 and 1992 assessments are also provided for the nation and for states that participated in either or both of the assessments. The student, teacher, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Institutional Characteristics
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1985
Results of the Wisconsin Pupil Assessment Program's 1984 test administrations are summarized. A sample of 16,000 public school students were tested. Tests included objective-referenced tests in writing and understanding of economics, and the norm-referenced Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS) test of reading, mathematics, and language.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests, Economics
Rock, Donald A.; And Others – 1985
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) was contracted by the National Center for Education Statistics to investigate changes in tested achievement using cross-sectional comparisons between the 1972 National Longitudinal Study (NLS) seniors and the 1980 High School and Beyond (HSB) senior cohort. The ETS is also responsible for estimating the extent…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cohort Analysis, Comparative Testing, Ethnicity
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Research, Planning, and Evaluation. – 1978
Ohio's Educational Assessment Program is briefly described, and extensive tables present the 1978 test results. The sampling design, test development, and setting of performance expectancy levels are discussed. Results are reported for the total test and for each objective. Comparisons between the average predicted, minimally acceptable, and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Records Branch. – 1989
In June 1989, third, sixth, and ninth graders in Alberta (Canada) were administered standardized tests in English, Social Studies, and Science, respectively. This report presents results of these tests at each grade level and by gender, with comparative data from 1985. Data for 31,998 third graders (English), 29,918 sixth graders (social studies),…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Hobbs, E. D.; And Others – 1979
Achievement Tests in biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space science were administered to 100,000 students in grades 4, 8, and 12. The tests did not reflect course content, they were based instead upon five goals: understanding of scientific concepts, processes, applications, safety, and literacy. A panel judged that performance was less than…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Age Differences, Attitude Measures, Curriculum Evaluation
