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Wansor, C. T. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Can students' writing ability really be assessed by standardized, objective tests? This question is explored here along with a discussion of the alternatives and advice for principals to help their English and language arts teachers confront the issue. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Objective Tests

Pomplun, Mark; Omar, Md Hafidz – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1997
Four threats to validity of an alternative objective test item format, the multiple-mark format, were studied with data from a state-mandated assessment with about 30,000 students at each of three grade levels. Reliability and validity coefficients show that the format has promise as an objective format that can be aligned with new curriculum…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Objective Tests
Valette, Rebecca M. – The Forum, 1970
Positive approaches to increase student achievement in language classes focus on the potential influence of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests. The author cites instances to prove that teacher efficiency increases when teachers are held responsible for student achievement. Discussion of success factors relates testing practices…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Tests, Educational Testing, Group Testing