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Peer reviewedGalbato, Linda; Markus, Mimi – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 1995
Describes a study comparing English course-level placement based on writing samples and standardized placement scores, as well as two different methods of grading writing samples. Results support the use of writing samples to supplement standardized placement scores as well as the use of a group holistic method of grading writing samples. Includes…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Community Colleges, English Instruction, Holistic Evaluation
Perlman, Carole L.; And Others – 1989
This study was designed to examine the extent to which Illinois Goal Assessment Program (IGAP) constructing meaning scores correlate with Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) reading scores and with performance on ITBS items dealing with literal meaning, inferences, and generalizations. In addition, this study assessed the ability of the IGAP reading…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Generalization
