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Lewy, Arieh – 1986
To assist low achieving students in the mastery of instructional objectives in major subject areas, the Ministry of Education of Israel published definitions of Minimum Achievement Requirements (MAR) for specific subjects at all grade levels. To examine the feasibility of the MAR approach and to determine whether it contributed to the attainment…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills
Download full textAbbott, Muriel M.; Lisa-Johnson, Barbara – 1988
Fifth and eighth grade students in New York City participated in a citywide science survey for the fourth consecutive year in 1987. These surveys were designed to assess overall achievement in the pre-high school grades and to provide school, district and citywide summary information about student performance in basic areas of the science…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Biology, Chemistry
Sosa, Alicia Salinas – 1990
This discussion focuses on the use of appropriate and equitable tests for the screening and placement of language-minority students. It is proposed that evidence on the impact of testing on Hispanics indicates a relationship between testing practices and the benefits derived or not derived from the students' experience with public education.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility, Equal Education
