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The Importance of Shifts in Language Level and Extraneous Information in Determining Word Problem Difficulty: Steps toward Individual Assessment.
Bachor, Dan G. – Diagnostique, 1989
Urban Canadian sixth-graders (n=84) were tested on 80 arithmetic word problems developed as part of a larger set to reflect individual differences in problem solving. Problems varied in complexity of language and amount of extraneous information present. Results indicated substantial internal consistency and concurrent validity relative to…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, Individual Differences
Classroom Assessment and the Relationship to Representativeness, Accuracy, and Consistency.
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Bachor, Dan G.; And Others – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1994
Criteria to guide classroom assessment practice are determine the extent to which assessment practices are based on tasks and activities that are representative of instructional intention and translate into specific information collection, interpretation, evaluation, and reporting procedures; address the accuracy of the assessment; and consider…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Observation Techniques, Data Collection, Educational Objectives
KeyMath--Revised (KMR).
Bachor, Dan G. – Diagnostique, 1990
KeyMath Revised was devised as a power test for use with students from kindergarten through grade 9. The test is divided into three dimensions: basic concepts, operations, and applications. This paper describes the test's administration, summation of data, standardization, reliability, and validity. (JDD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Computation, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Applications
Toward Improving Assessment of Students with Special Needs: Expanding the Data Base to Include Classroom Performance.
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Bachor, Dan G. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1990
Reviews medical and psychoeducational assessment models, illustrating need to expand assessment procedure database resulting from the measurement errors in traditional assessment practices. Introduces assessment model emphasizing collection of classroom-based information over time and evaluating data more critically. Suggests model facilitates…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Instructional Development