For a teacher striving to make the most efficient use of time in math class, this study advocates the use of answer keys by the students as an effective method for facilitating rapid growth in math skills and for aiding in retention of what has been learned. (Editor)

Course Progress Survey (CPS) is a scheme allowing students to assess their progress during a course by taking multi-choice answer cards and producing for each student a report sheet listing the correct answers and offering remedial advice for incorrectly answered questions. (Author/MLW)

Cross-referenced to instructional objectives defined in a previous publication, (Guidelines to Mathematics, K-6), the Wisconsin Mathematics Test can be used to measure achievement gains over a given year, or to detect student strengths and weaknesses, by correlating missed items with the objectives. It is also possible to compare results on a…

The context of the debate over secure versus open testing is described, with particular emphasis on tests used for postsecondary or professional school admission. Recently introduced federal and state legislation on testing is also described. Four arguments in support of open testing are summarized: (1) fairness demands that tests be open; (2)…

The reading comprehension tests, one for nine-year-olds usually in grade 3 and one for thirteen-year-olds usually in grade 7, were developed from released items on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The tests were constructed to assess student achievement against a national norm, by comparing individual student scores to the national…

This comprehensive teaching guide for an 18-36 week course in American industry for the junior high grades contains seven units with detailed lesson plans, which focus on establishing and running a student business. Developed by educational specialists, the unit plans provide teaching suggestions, instructional media, behavioral objectives, and…

Sixty college students from classes in educational measurement were divided into two groups. Each group was administered the same criterion test except that one group received feedback after every item and the other received no feedback. The students were also divided into three ability levels. Each test item was classified two ways; by item…

This preliminary draft of instructional materials for an English curriculum offering vocational preparation focuses on grammar concepts, selected vocational English topics, and the use of resource materials. The unit plans contain general and specific behavioral objectives, student activities, and teaching procedures. Information sheets, student…