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Direct linkDiMarzio, Erica; Dippre, Ryan – English Journal, 2011
Today's high-stakes testing world has changed the English classroom a great deal, and perhaps one of the most dramatically affected areas has been that of creative writing. As all English teachers well know, creative writing does not easily lend itself to a multiple-choice test or a five-paragraph essay. As the authors began the push to prepare…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Figurative Language, Testing, High Stakes Tests
Peer reviewedEnglish Journal, 1990
Presents responses of eight teachers concerning the effects of mandated testing. Describes how the teachers cope with the problems raised by mandated tests. (RS)
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Standardized Tests, Teacher Response, Test Use
Peer reviewedHorner, Judith – English Journal, 1978
Urges teachers to set up a program for testing writing which uses holistic scoring. (DD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Holistic Evaluation, Secondary Education, Test Construction
Peer reviewedGere, Anne Ruggles; Clark, Sandra – English Journal, 1978
Describes problems with standardized testing and urges teachers to educate the public about weaknesses in statewide minimum competency testing. (DD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Problems, Minimum Competency Testing, Public Opinion
