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Peer reviewedStiggins, Richard J.; Bridgeford, Nancy J. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1985
The nature and quality of teacher-developed tests was studied in a national sample of 228 teachers representing four grade levels and several subjects. Teachers described their patterns of test use, concerns about assessment, and use of performance testing. Teacher-developed performance assessment was heavily used. (Author/GDC)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedStiggins, Richard J. – Educational Leadership, 1985
Classroom-based measures, including self-developed tests and tests provided with instructional materials, aid teachers far more than standardized tests. Yet administrators, researchers, and teacher educators emphasize the latter to the detriment of education. New research and training emphases, greater public awareness, and a resultant…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Classroom Techniques, Diagnostic Tests
