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Ediger, Marlow – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1994
There is presently much disagreement about how students should be evaluated effectively to determine their progress. Some common methods are reviewed, including standardized tests and performance-based evaluation such as portfolios. Continuous experimentation is necessary in the effort to develop better measurement approaches. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods

Othuon, Lucas; Kishor, Nand – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1994
A hierarchical modeling approach is used in studying the predictive validity of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination, a key aid in selecting students for secondary education. Results from 51 schools indicated a modest predictive validity for the examination, with school and student characteristics influencing results. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission (School), Age Differences, Elementary Secondary Education