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Peer reviewedWatkins, Richard W. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1988
This response to a previous article concerning the use of the CBEST considers the importance of periodic review of testing and scoring procedures, the uses and improvement of these procedures, and the search for alternatives which better suit the intended purposes. (CB)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Minimum Competency Testing, Test Selection, Test Use
Allen, Russell H.; Kaufman, B. Darwin – 1983
This bulletin has three purposes: (1) to discuss the variety of factors which should be considered in the development of a local testing program, providing a basic understanding of what is necessary to implement and maintain a testing program; (2) to suggest several of the significant elements related to the development and maintenance of a…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Program Implementation
Download full textMarso, Ronald N.; Pigge, Fred L. – 1988
This study involved the assessment of classroom teachers' standardized and mastery program testing needs and proficiencies by a random sample of Ohio principals and supervisors (N=586). A total of 229 supervisors, 313 building principals, and 44 individuals in related supervisory roles was used. The findings from the investigation support the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Beginning Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHall, Bruce W.; And Others – Applied Measurement in Education, 1988
Responses of 310 teachers in Florida to a survey about use of teacher-made tests, nationally standardized tests, and state minimum competency tests were studied. Results show that all three test types were used to some extent in eight decision categories, but none of the tests were clearly dominant. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Ward, James G.; Gould, Jewell C. – 1980
This handbook, in two parts, constitutes a manual prepared by the American Federation of Teachers, for improving teachers' use of standardized tests. Part I outlines basic concepts and issues surrounding standardized testing for teachers, parents and school administrators. The terms norm-referenced tests, criterion referenced tests, minimum…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Elementary and Secondary Education. – 1983
This is one of three publications prepared by the Ohio State Board of Education to assist schools in implementing a competency based education program, as required by the 1983 revised minimum standards for elementary and secondary schools. This document addresses the assessment requirement, with emphasis on defining, comparing, and contrasting…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Merkel-Keller, Claudia – 1992
New Jersey has taken steps to improve vocational education programs and services in response to two state reports and the measurement and evaluation requirements of the reauthorized Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-392). Among state initiatives is the Occupational Competency Project, a study of 100…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement
