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Dappen, Leon; Isernhagen, Jody; Anderson, Sue – Assessing Writing, 2008
This paper is an examination of statewide district writing achievement gain data from the Nebraska Statewide Writing Assessment system and implications for statewide assessment writing models. The writing assessment program is used to gain compliance with the United States No Child Left Behind Law (NCLB), a federal effort to influence school…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Student Evaluation, Federal Legislation, Writing Achievement
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Streshly, William A.; Gray, Penny – Clearing House, 1992
Criticizes attempts by states to institute statewide testing programs as a means of improving school accountability. Discusses various examples of how this is being carried out. Presents four recommendations for testing programs. (HB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Group Testing, State Programs, Student Evaluation