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Haswell, Richard H., Ed. – 2001
Arguing that writing assessment and instruction should inform and influence one another, should evolve together, and should be developed locally, this book presents essays that analyze the development of the writing assessment and instruction program at Washington State University. The essays in the book directly challenge the use of national…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Portfolio Assessment, Program Development, Standardized Tests
Download full textWolf, Shelby A.; McIver, Monette C. – 1998
In 1990, the state of Kentucky created a new school system through the Kentucky Educational Reform Act (KERA). While KERA mandates wide-ranging progressive reform, testing through the Kentucky Instructional Results Information System (KIRIS) makes sure teachers get the job done. Though all Kentucky teachers are involved in writing, those at the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Change, Grade 7, Junior High Schools
Lumley, Dale R.; Yan, Wenfan – 2001
This study examines the impact of the Pennsylvania writing assessment policy on writing instruction and teaching methodology. Drawing on self-reported teacher perceptions and classroom practices, the study also attempts to identify the factors that influence teacher beliefs and their use of materials and processes related to the state writing…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Holistic Approach
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Direct linkCondon, William; Kelly-Riley, Diane – Assessing Writing, 2004
Washington State University (WSU), has developed two large-scale assessment programs to evaluate student learning outcomes. The largest, the Writing Assessment Program, diagnoses student writing abilities at entry and mid-career to determine the type of support needed to navigate the expectations of our writing-rich curriculum. The second, the…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Student Evaluation, Writing Tests, Writing Ability
Breland, Hunter M.; Bridgeman, Brent; Fowles, Mary E. – College Entrance Examination Board, 1999
A comprehensive review was conducted of writing research literature and writing test program activities in a number of testing programs. The review was limited to writing assessments used for admission in higher education. Programs reviewed included ACT, Inc.'s ACT™ program, the California State Universities and Colleges (CSUC) testing program,…
Descriptors: Writing Research, Writing Tests, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction
