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| Journal of Reading | 3 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
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Peer reviewedOnore, Cynthia S. – Journal of Reading, 1986
Reviews the Stanford Writing Assessment Program that has three intended uses: district-wide survey of students' writing ability, diagnosis of classroom or district-wide instructional strengths and weaknesses, and staff development through training for administering and scoring of writing samples. Notes that of these uses, none is necessarily best…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Staff Development
Peer reviewedKnight, Deborah Forsyth – Journal of Reading, 1985
Reviews the Curriculum Referenced Tests of Mastery that are intended to measure achievement, with the emphasis on measuring what a student has learned rather than predicting future success in school, concluding that the tests are worthy of consideration by any district. (HOD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Objectives, Language Arts, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedKibby, Michael W. – Journal of Reading, 1986
Reviews the 3-R's Test that measures achievement in three academic content areas: reading, language, and mathematics. Cautions that it lacks data supporting its validity and scaling. (HOD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education
