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Masters, James R. – 1988
Since the fall of 1984, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has conducted a yearly statewide testing of the reading and mathematics competencies of students in grades 3, 5, and 8. Because Pennsylvania does not mandate statewide curricula, the Department has had to rely upon committees of state educators to determine which objectives to test.…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Administrator Attitudes, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Objectives
Download full textIndiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. – 1988
To assist administrators, teachers, and other school personnel in understanding and implementing the various components of the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) program, this manual details the ISTEP program, a broad-based achievement testing plan providing Indiana schools with a means of assessing their overall…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
PDF pending restorationAdams, Velma A., Ed. – 1986
The Connecticut Assessment of Educational Progress (CAEP) is modeled after the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and has been in operation since 1971. This report is the culmination of a multi-year effort by the Connecticut State Department of Education to make its CAEP program even more useful to classroom teachers and other…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. – 1982
This is the first in a series of annual summaries that will make available detailed profiles of the ethnic, racial, male, and female populations from the Admissions Testing Program (ATP) of the College Board. This report is the most comprehensive of all ATP summary reports: It is based on the records of all high school seniors in the United States…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Admission Criteria, College Bound Students, Ethnic Distribution
Cahen, Leonard S. – 1977
The "B" testing program of the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study, Phase III-B, is summarized. A sample of 146 second grade and 128 fifth grade students completed the reading and mathematics achievement battery, as well as affective scales pertaining to reading, mathematics, and school. The administration procedures, test results, and psychometric…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Affective Measures, Difficulty Level
Cahen, Leonard S. – 1977
The "C" testing program, which followed the "A" and "B" tests of the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study, is summarized. A sample of 139 second grade and 123 fifth grade students completed the reading and mathematics achievement battery, as well as affective scales regarding reading, mathematics, and school. The administration procedures, test…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Affective Measures, Difficulty Level
Washington Pre-College Testing Program, Seattle. – 1979
Three sections describing the Washington Pre-College Test (WPC) are presented. The first, Registration Booklet, is intended for high school students who may take the WPC. It describes the program; provides detailed instructions on completing the answer folder; lists colleges in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho which accept WPC results; and includes…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Aptitude Tests, Biographical Inventories, Career Counseling
Jacobson, Thomas J. – 1975
The Differential Aptitude Testing (DAT) Program was developed jointly by the Pupil Personnel Services Department of the Grossmont Union High School District and the San Diego County Regional Occupational Program. The purpose was to provide 10th grade students with individual aptitude information and techniques of career exploration for the purpose…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Education, Career Guidance, Career Planning
Boyd, Ja Mille; And Others – 1975
The testing program of the Royal Oak (Michigan) School District was examined and evaluated under agreement of the Royal Oak Teachers Association and the Administration of the Royal Oak School District. A committee was formed of people knowledgeable of the program and/or specialists in evaluation and testing. This study represents two days of…
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination, Interviews
Hathaway, Walter E. – 1975
The Portland Board of Education had requested that the Oregon Central Evaluation Department provide student achievement data so as to allow comparisons with other school districts by reporting national grade level equivalent (GLE) scores on standardized tests of reading and mathematics for grades 4 and 8. For years, the position of most research…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Comparative Analysis, Educational Assessment
Gordon, Edmund W., Ed. – 1970
This issue of the IRCD Bulletin comprises Part I of the Report of the Commission on Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board, and a review of the recommendations made by the Commission. The Commission addressed itself to the question, "What can schools do to increase the readiness of students for further education, and what can colleges do…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
Badal, Alden W.; Larsen, Edwin P. – 1970
The major elements of a test interpretation model which would assist school personnel in presenting standardized test information to the public are presented. The model is a prototype based upon the testing program used in the Oakland, California Public Schools. An outline and sequence of the test score presentation are suggested, including notes…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Audiovisual Aids, Grade Equivalent Scores, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Olson, John F.; Goldstein, Arnold A. – Focus on NAEP, 1996
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is working to increase the numbers of students with disabilities (SD) or limited English proficient (LEP) students who are included in the assessment. Information is presented on the changes made to the inclusion criteria, the types of accommodations being offered, new procedures implemented…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Criteria, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 1995
The New Jersey Grade 11 High School Proficiency Test (HSPT11) consists of sections for reading, mathematics, and writing that must be passed as requirements for a high school diploma. Students who do not pass all three sections receive additional instruction and retake sections they have not passed. This booklet helps educators review, interpret,…
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Exit Examinations, Grade 11, Graduation Requirements
Herman, Joan L. – 1986
Issues in designing valid tests for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are discussed. Test scores are often provided without any information on the nature of the tasks represented. Because test domains are defined by individual item writers, the generalizability between tests and items is suspect. While typical content…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Content Validity, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Assessment
