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Download full textBond, Linda Ann; And Others – 1995
This document tabulates extensive and detailed information about the assessment programs of each state. It is the third edition of the database and remains the single best source for information about the student assessments that states conduct. The database is compiled from a survey completed by state directors of assessment. The first section of…
Descriptors: Databases, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Exit Examinations
Phelps, Richard P. – Network News & Views, 1996
Starting in the late 1980s, two teams of researchers, well known for their criticism of standardized tests on equity and validity grounds, began attacking standardized testing on efficiency grounds as well, using cost-benefit analysis to do it. Their analyses are reviewed, and their conclusions discussed. The first team, Lorrie A. Shepard, Amelia…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cost Effectiveness, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Rocco, John A.; And Others – 1993
The New Jersey Assembly Education Committee studied the development and administration of the New Jersey Department of Education's skills testing program. A committee meeting received testimony about the program and reviewed correspondence. The committee has found that the academic standards of the state must be raised and that a high school…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Cost Effectiveness
American Federation of Teachers, Washington, DC. – 1998
An examination of the content and level of mastery required of students taking statewide mathematics achievement tests was conducted to provide clues about the kind and level of mathematics valued in the United States. Proposals for voluntary national tests also contributed to the rationale for the study. In particular, this study: (1) examined…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Educational Assessment, Foreign Countries, Grade 8
Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1990
The proposed activities of the Office of Research and Evaluation of the Austin (Texas) Independent School District in 1990-91 are outlined. Evaluations and other major projects focus on: (1) externally funded projects; (2) systemwide achievement testing; and (3) systemwide evaluation. Twelve evaluations will assess the impact of programs and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Agency Role, Agenda Setting, Databases
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Research and Testing Services. – 1988
General testing guidelines for experienced and new testing personnel, teachers, and school administrators are presented. The Testing Code of Ethics is intended to enhance the awareness of school personnel regarding proper testing procedures and to emphasize the unrelenting attention necessary to provide accurate test data for decision making.…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Codes of Ethics, Confidentiality, Elementary Secondary Education
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1988
The Maryland Functional Mathematics Test, Level II (MFMT-II) assesses Maryland students' mastery of functional mathematics skills that are described in the Declared Competencies Index published in 1980 by the Maryland State Department of Education. The test is also used to certify students for graduation from high school and to identify students…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade 9, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1989
The Maryland Functional Mathematics Test, Level II (MFMT-II) assesses Maryland students' mastery of functional mathematics skills that are described in the Declared Competencies Index published in 1980 by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The test is also used to certify students for graduation from high school and to identify…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade 9, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1989
The Maryland Functional Reading Test, Level II (MFRT-II) assesses Maryland students' mastery of functional reading skills that are described in the Declared Competencies Index published by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) in 1980. The test is also used to certify students for graduation from high school and to identify those who…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade 9, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1988
The Maryland Functional Reading Test, Level II (MFRT-II) assesses Maryland students' mastery of functional reading skills that are described in the Declared Competencies Index published by the Maryland State Department of Education in 1980. The test is used to certify students for high school graduation and to identify those in need of assistance…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade 9, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Rothenberg, Lori; Hessling, Peter A. – 1990
The statewide teaching performance assessment instruments being used in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida were examined. Forty-one reliability and validity studies regarding the instruments in use in each state were collected from state departments and universities. Georgia uses the Georgia Teacher Performance Assessment Instrument. North…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Meta Analysis
Holcombe, Bettye Pulliam; Shelton, Aubrey W. – 1990
As a result of the Educational Reform Act in 1982, the Mississippi State Board of Education adopted accreditation levels from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest level. In 1988, 17 school districts were assigned to the Level 1 status by the Commission on School Accreditation, based on results of the following performance standards: Basic Skills…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accreditation (Institutions), Achievement Tests, Comparative Testing
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1988
Item specifications developed by the Arkansas Department of Education as part of the Minimum Performance Testing Program (MPT) appear in this document. Specifically, the social studies materials given to eighth-grade students on the MPT are reviewed. The purpose of an item specification is to provide an overview of the general content and format…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Objectives, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1986
The writing objectives and the measurement specifications presented in this document are congruent with the Texas State Board of Education Rules for Curriculum. The objectives are provided for teachers and for test developers involved with the preparation of the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) tests. As of 1985-86 academic…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Assessment, Grade 1
Tittle, Carol Kehr – 1986
Statewide minimum competency testing programs have emphasized basic skills in reading, mathematics, and writing. However, continuing concerns are expressed in national reports about the level of achievement, particularly in mathematics and science, and increased testing has been suggested as a means of encouraging curriculum change and evaluating…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Objectives
