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Peer reviewedFitzpatrick, Anne R.; Ercikan, Kadriye; Yen, Wendy M.; Ferrara, Steven – Applied Measurement in Education, 1998
The consistency between raters over three years of a high-stakes performance assessment was examined in two studies involving a total of approximately 3,000 students in grades three, five, and eight. Results show that raters in different years differ in severity, with raters in mathematics most consistent, and those in language arts least…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, High Stakes Tests, Interrater Reliability
Peer reviewedShapley, Kelly S.; Bush, M. Joan – Applied Measurement in Education, 1999
Examined the validity and reliability of the 1995-96 reading/language arts portfolio assessment developed in the Dallas (Texas) public schools for prekindergarten through second grade. Ratings by 42 teachers show that portfolio contents do not provide a valid sample of student work and the assessment reliability is low. (SLD)
Descriptors: Language Arts, Portfolio Assessment, Portfolios (Background Materials), Primary Education
