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Direct linkZilberberg, Anna; Finney, Sara J.; Marsh, Kimberly R.; Anderson, Robin D. – International Journal of Testing, 2014
Given worldwide prevalence of low-stakes testing for monitoring educational quality and students' progress through school (e.g., Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, Program for International Student Assessment), interpretability of resulting test scores is of global concern. The nonconsequential nature of low-stakes tests…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Test Validity, Accountability
Download full textFyans, Leslie J., Jr. – 1980
The increasing use of educational tests to establish the accountability, credibility, and viability of educational programs is paralleled with increasing criticism of the "accountability through testing" philosophy. To analyze the relevancy and appropriateness of tests for educational decision making at the school district level, three…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Tests, Decision Making, Educational Testing
Ysseldyke, Jim; Thurlow, Martha; Erickson, Ron; Gabrys, Robert; Haigh, John; Trimble, Scott; Gong, Brian – 1996
This report describes and compares the inclusive assessment and accountability systems of Maryland and Kentucky, with a focus on components, scoring methods, reporting practices, data use, participation of students with disabilities, testing accommodations, and implementation considerations (including cost and training issues). Maryland and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
Fagan, Lenora Perry; Spurrell, Dana – 1995
In Canada today there is a clear move toward a more outcomes-based education system. This report examines the state of high school student assessment and reviews standards and accountability strategies. It reports on the policies, programs, and initiatives in all provincial ministries or departments of education and a sample of school boards…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Boards of Education, Educational Assessment
Maryland State Board for Higher Education, Annapolis. – 1985
Results of a study of remedial education at all Maryland public colleges and universities, except for three campuses, are presented. Findings include: (1) by fall 1985 all institutions will have in place a systematic screening process to identify students lacking in one or more basic skill areas; (2) while all campuses collect some evaluative data…
Descriptors: Accountability, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs
Thurston, Alice – 1981
In Fall 1981, a Chancellor's Counseling Advisory Committee was formed in the Los Angeles Community College District to analyze current counseling practices and, with the help of a counseling consultant, make recommendations for improvement. This report first presents summaries of the Committee's deliberations and their recommendations, which were…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Accountability, Career Counseling, Career Planning
