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Herman, Joan L.; Dorr-Bremme, Donald W. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1983
Information on a wide variety of tests used in schools is provided. The purposes for which principals and teachers employ test results and their feelings about how successful test data are in helping them to meet their goals are discussed. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Principals, School Surveys
Snider, Sanford D. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1982
Many factors can influence teachers' attitudes toward tests and some of those factors have nothing to do with the test's contents or subject matter. When the purposes and uses of tests results are not explained, teacher attitudes will be affected negatively. Testing on subject matter should be used in teacher certification and evaluation.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes
Robinson, Carol – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1983
This case study of testing in the Albuquerque public schools highlights improvement of test results dissemination and use through cooperative planning, integrated database development, and a partnership with public media. (Author)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Utilization, Information Dissemination
Beckum, Leonard C. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1983
Much of the debate on testing over the last two decades has centered on issues of equity. In this review of testing and the minority child, the ways in which schools can test and use test results to help all children learn are explained. (Author)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Intelligence Tests, Minimum Competency Testing, Minority Group Children
Popham, W. James – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1983
The need for improved accountability has led to more competency-based testing. This provides test makers with the opportunity to have greater impact on the curriculum. Several strategies are suggested for measurement-based instructional improvement. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Curriculum Development, Educational Quality
Stevens, Floraline; Burns, Marilyn – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1983
This report describes how one of our nation's largest urban school systems works through the complexities of diverse testing programs, testing schedules, and students to produce timely results that help students, parents, teachers, administrators, and policy makers to produce sound decisions about learning. (Author)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Utilization
Swain, Carole L. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1982
In situations where there are enormous pressures to produce "good" test results, standardized testing can be a very painful experience, but there are ways of using test data to help in the educational process. California assessment data are disseminated widely to school districts in meaningful diagnostic displays. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Educational Improvement, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Hardy, Roy A. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1982
Parents have needs, rights, interests, and responsibilities to know how standardized tests are used in the schools and to call attention to inaccurate test results; to judge the quality of education reflected by tests; and to have information to understand tests to help assess their children's abilities and achievement. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Quality, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education