Descriptor
Source
| Social Studies Review | 3 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 3 |
| Teachers | 3 |
| Administrators | 2 |
Location
| California | 2 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| California Learning… | 3 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedWhitehorse, David – Social Studies Review, 1994
Contends that few educational issues rival the California Learning Assessment System (CLAS) for comment, controversy, and confrontation. Defines the CLAS test and discusses its characteristics, anticipated student responses, and scoring procedures. Outlines four implications for instructional methods. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Educational Testing
Peer reviewedGeyer, 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
Peer reviewedMulder, Janet – Social Studies Review, 1994
Provides of examples of performance-based assessments in three categories: (1) projects; (2) performances; and (3) question strategy sessions. Describes a typical performance-based assessment project including setting up the project, peer evaluation, the class presentation, and the test used. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Design, Educational Change
