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Galuvao, Akata Sisigafu'aapulematumua – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2018
This article introduces Tofa'a'anolasi, a novel Samoan research framework created by drawing on the work of other Samoan and Pacific education researchers, in combination with adapting the 'Foucauldian tool box' to use for research carried out from a Samoan perspective. The article starts with an account and explanation of the process of…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Research, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries
Burgon, J. R. – 1988
A New Zealand pilot study examined Tests of Reading Comprehension (TORCH) scores compared to PAT: Reading Comprehension scores and compared with teacher ratings. TORCH is a reading test package published in 1987 by the Australian Council for Educational Research. It consists of 14 untimed passages intended to assess the extent to which readers in…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
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Craft, A. Cedric – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1982
The validity of spelling tests in several formats was investigated against the criterion of an estimate of spelling accuracy in ranked writing samples. The correlation between writing samples and spelling production was greater than with recognition of correct spelling. Variations in reliability and rankings were not responsible for the…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Correlation, Foreign Countries, Measurement Techniques
Tremaine, M. G., Ed.; Wagner, G. A., Ed. – 1980
Readability in distance learning, the cloze procedure as a means of assessing readability, and the preparation of distance learning materials are addressed in the following 14 conference papers: "Some Suggestions for Improving the Reading/Comprehension Skills of Students at a Distance" (Jean Anderson); "Student Response to the…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Design Requirements, Distance Education, Foreign Countries
Holdaway, Don – 1979
Intended for teachers, this book on beginning literacy examines questions and solutions concerning literacy theories and practices. Chapter 1, "An Open Approach to Literacy," explores some assumptions about literacy and characteristics of a model for language learning. Chapter 2 presents historical viewpoints and current practices,…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Diagnostic Teaching, Early Experience, Elementary Education
Gilmore, Alison; Wagner, Graham – 1985
A 1982 study assessed the comparative reading comprehension levels and writing ability performance of Trades Certification Board (TCB) apprentices in five trades in New Zealand. Test data were collected for 1,389 apprentices and a comparison group of 361 secondary school students. The cloze procedure format was adopted for assessing apprentices'…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Agricultural Education, Apprenticeships, Auto Mechanics