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Zigo, Diane – English Education, 2001
Notes impact of high-stakes language arts assessments on teachers in Georgia rural districts. Provides additional support for what many English teachers already believe--that rich classroom discussion, reading from a variety of texts, student-centered writing assignments, and metacognitive awareness of one's reading and writing strategies…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), High Stakes Tests, Metacognition, Rural Education
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Geyer, Patricia – Social Studies Review, 1994
Maintains that California teachers are now responsible for preparing students for the new California Learning Assessment System (CLAS) test. Discusses the multiple choice, written response, primary source, and essay writing sections of the test. Provides suggestions for scoring essays and having students evaluate each other's writing. (CFR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Portfolios (Background Materials), Primary Sources