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Benzie, Hugh – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1975
Author argued that teachers rather than outside examiners should be responsible for assessing the abilities and achievements of their students. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Objectives, Educational Testing, Student Evaluation
Times Educational Supplement (London), 1975
The TES investigates the power and influence of the examining boards, and looks at possible changes in the system. (Editor)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Educational Practices, Educational Testing
Rogers, Vincent – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
What effect is the "back to basics" movement having on American teachers and schools? Are the media and the politicians taking the public for a ride? Reports on the controversies surrounding such issues as standards, testing and accountability. (Editor)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Aptitude Tests, Competency Based Education
Kemmis, Stephen – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
The author looks at some evaluation issues arising out of the use of Man: A Course of Study (MACOS) and proposes formats for the assessment of student learning, the results of which could be used to support the value of MACOS and its place in the school timetable. (SJL)
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Elementary Education
Macintosh, H. G. – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1976
Author examines some of the fundamental issues raised by the proposals for a 16 plus examination. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Planning, Educational Policy
Binyon, Michael – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1976
Author looks at the controversy over school-leaving examinations in America. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Standards, Educational Attitudes, Educational Policy
Dixon, John – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1977
Argues that it's time for the evidence on improved methods of assessing English to be reviewed at national level. (Editor)
Descriptors: Educational Testing, English Education, Evaluation Methods, National Competency Tests
Times Educational Supplement (London), 1976
Extracts from the research findings on pupil gain in English, and on the effect of the eleven-plus are discussed. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Achievement, Diagrams, Educational Testing, English Education
Willmott, A. S. – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1976
Can real comparability of examination standards be attained between different boards and different years? Argues that the attempt has to be made. (Editor)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Comparative Testing, Curriculum, Educational Testing
Cameron, Sue – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1975
Author looks into the workings of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Testing, Examiners
Sherwood, Philip – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
The educational journal "Forum" today publishes a special number on "non-streaming". Here is a reprint from "Forum" on mathematics and mixed-ability grouping by a man who has been a Leicestershire head teacher/principal for the last twenty years. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Testing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Leonard, Martin – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1977
Takes a critical look at the Assessment of Performance Unit's proposals for monitoring attainment in mathematics. (Editor)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Educational Testing
Spencer, Margaret – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1976
Looks at the implications of some striking new research on how children become successful readers. (Editor)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Testing, Family Characteristics, Learning
Macintosh, H. G. – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1977
Suggests that GCE and CSE boards need to bury their differences if progress is to be made on the 16-plus proposals. (Editor)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Boards of Education, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Change
