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Huang, Jinyan – TESOL Journal, 2011
Using generalizability theory, this study examined both the rating variability and reliability of English as a second language (ESL) students' writing in two provincial examinations in Canada. This article discusses expected and unexpected similarities and differences related to rating variability and reliability between the two testing programs.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Generalizability Theory, Test Reliability, Testing Programs
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DiMarzio, 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
Goodwin, Barbara, Ed. – 1971
The major part of the newsletter contains a summary of the results of the administration of tests in science and writing to students aged 9, 13, 17, and to adults 26 - 35 in all regions of the United States. The data are compared on the basis of regions (North East, South East, Central, and Western); sex of respondent and size of community (big…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Evaluation, National Surveys, Research
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Horner, 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
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Knight, Roger – English in Education, 1977
Reviews and critiques examination boards' comments on the Ordinary (O) level examination in English language. (AA)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Secondary Education
Allen, Russ; And Others – 1981
These three booklets include the writing assessment tests of the Wisconsin Pupil Assessment Program for grades 5, 8, and 11. The first exercise in each booklet is the writing of a story using a photograph as the stimulus. The second exercise is the revision of a story written previously. The eleventh grade test also includes a third exercise:…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests, State Programs
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Kocher, A. Thel – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1984
The writing assessment program in the Cherry Creek, Colorado, schools is described. Writing assessments for students in grades three, six, eight, and 10 have been developed. A holistic approach is used by teachers in scoring these instruments. Improvement of students' essay-writing ability indicates the value of the assessment program. (DWH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests, Holistic Evaluation, Instructional Improvement
Humes, Ann – 1979
A pilot study was undertaken to develop appropriate writing samples for assessment of composing tasks, to examine the utility and time requirements of scoring keys, particularly regarding their consistency and objectivity, and to study the efficacy of scoring guides. Five classes from second to sixth grade in a school in the Los Angeles Unified…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines, Pilot Projects
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California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Program Evaluation and Research. – 1977
A representative group of 4,000 California high school seniors was randomly assigned one of five essay topics. Each essay was given two independent ratings based on criteria specified for each topic by an advisory group of English teachers. On the basis of the scores, a representative subset of 750 essays was randomly selected from the top…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Essays, Grade 12, Measurement Instruments
Canuteson, John A. – 1978
This paper discusses the development of a program of writing instruction across the curriculum at William Jewell College. It reports on a series of faculty forums that discussed what the college-wide standards for effective writing should be, investigated multidisciplinary instruction in writing, and considered a proficiency test. Descriptions of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Laboratories, Program Descriptions
Diederich, Paul B. – 1977
The Educational Testing Service Composition Scale was derived from a factor analysis of grades on 300 college freshman compositions, followed by further ratings using the scales with high school papers. This summary provides brief descriptions of the characteristics of student writing rated high, middle, and low on the eight subscales: ideas;…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, English Instruction, Evaluation Criteria, Program Evaluation
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Crocker, Linda – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1987
Examines reasons for using essay tests in the direct assessment of writing ability. Reviews the steps in developing a large-scale testing program; e.g., creating a pool of topics or prompts; developing scoring procedures; training raters; field-testing the system; scoring writing samples; assessing reliability; and assessing validity. (DMM)
Descriptors: Essay Tests, Postsecondary Education, Scoring, Test Construction
Clemson, Eleanor – 1978
The Basic Skills Assessment (BSA) is a national secondary level testing program which provides secure tests in reading, writing, and mathematics. It is designed to identify students who need additional instruction in the basic skills so they may be helped to reach the school district's secondary school graduation requirements. One of the BSA's…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Holistic Evaluation, Junior High Schools, Multiple Choice Tests
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Kobrin, Jennifer L.; Deng, Hui; Shaw, Emily J. – Journal of Applied Testing Technology, 2007
This study was designed to address two frequent criticisms of the SAT essay--that essay length is the best predictor of scores, and that there is an advantage in using more "sophisticated" examples as opposed to personal experience. The study was based on 2,820 essays from the first three administrations of the new SAT. Each essay was…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Computer Assisted Testing, Construct Validity, Writing Skills
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. – 1979
The South Carolina Basic Skills Assessment Program (BSAP) is discussed in a question/answer format. The 20 questions present information regarding the requirements of the legislation as it impacts classroom instruction, parental notification and involvement, recordkeeping, local school curricula, additional instructional materials, developmental…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
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