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An Instrument for Reporting Composition Course and Teacher Effectiveness in College Writing Programs.

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Witte, Stephen P.; And Others – Research in the Teaching of English, 1983

Details the development of an instrument for reporting teacher and course effectiveness in college composition courses. (HOD)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness

Exploring the Impact of a High-Stakes Direct Writing Assessment in Two High School Classrooms.

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Ketter, Jean; Pool, Jonelle – Research in the Teaching of English, 2001

Explores the effects of a high-stakes, direct writing test on three teachers and their students. Suggests that an emphasis on test preparation diminished the likelihood of the teachers' engaging in reflective practice that is sensitive to the needs of individual students, and that the high-stakes assessment process discounted the validity of…

Descriptors: English Instruction, Evaluation Methods, High Schools, High Stakes Tests