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Statewide Performance Assessment as a Complement to Multiple-Choice Testing in High School Economics.

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Harris, Robert B.; Kerby, William C. – Journal of Economic Education, 1997

Recommends including essay questions on state economics examinations to prevent misclassification of students. Briefly reviews the literature arguing that certain groups of students do poorly on multiple choice tests. Discusses California's experience with adopting a combined-format type test. (MJP)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, Economics, Economics Education, Educational Assessment