Summarizes Robert Lado's ideas on language testing and the study of linguistics. (DS)

This study was undertaken to isolate certain pupil characteristics that might aid in the learning of mathematics. (CK)

The current methods of student evaluation are of doubtful value. An adequate substitute needs to be found. (CK)

The importance of the teacher to the success of any individualized teaching method cannot be overemphasized. (Editor)

Various ways of evaluating pupil learning both before and after testing are discussed. Described are some techniques to ascertain how individual children are doing. Using pupils' errors is also considered. (MNS)

Offers three reasons that justify the inclusion of the book "Overkill" on the British "O" level literature syllabus: (1) the nuclear bomb is the most important invention of the century, (2) the language provides a clear example of scientific writing and talking, and (3) the book is informative in helping students arrive at a…

Offers a vocabulary testing technique that requires the student to match the description of a situation or the expression of an idea with a word to which the situation or idea alludes. (FL)

The practice of evaluating certain special education tests in terms of traditional test evaluation procedures appears inconsistent with observations that these tests are often so closely tied to instructional procedures that they are not separable in practice. (Author)

Intermediate students scored better on reading comprehension tests when questions on content were interspersed in the text. (JD)

Discusses educational standards and accountability at open-door colleges. Suggests that reading, organizing, synthesizing, and writing skills are of prime importance and that, in order to strengthen these skills, at least one-third of all course testing should use a subjective format. (DR)

Teachers in all areas often get ideas that are important and worth testing. Few go so far as to do a research study, but here is one who did--and tells how it turned out. (Editor)

Describes how a group oral final exam was designed and administered in a block of two teacher education courses taught within the social constructivist perspective. Advocates such group oral exam practices as consistent with valid assessment guidelines. Discusses limitations. (HB)

Using small groups in student cooperative learning enterprises has become a major trend in American higher education (Cheng and Warren 2000). However, several practical issues involving the assessment of an individual's performance in groups have sometimes created resistance to the method from both students and parents (Kagan 1995). This article…