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Jung, Eunjoo – Educational Horizons, 2008
This article, written as a memo to the author's friend in response to an earlier conversation, compares the American education system with that of Japan. First, the author examines cultural differences between Japan and America as a lens through which to look at these two countries. Then, Japanese and American schooling are compared in terms of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Cross Cultural Studies
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Belcher, Marcia J. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1987
Offers a synthesis of the arguments for and against value-added testing (i.e., assessing how much students learn or improve or grow in school or college). Looks at alternative methods of measuring the value added in terms of the relationship between entry and exit skills. (DMM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Community Colleges, Educational Testing, Outcomes of Education