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Peer reviewedIverson, Grace – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1984
In 1982, Lansing (Michigan) Public Schools took the stance that their low Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores were not reflective of what their students really knew and that, with some short- and long-range planning, scores would improve dramatically. The districtwide effort is briefly described here. (BW)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Support
