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Written Language Assessment (Test Review).
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Spaulding, Cheryl L. – Journal of Reading, 1989
Reviews "Written Language Assessment" (WLA), a new standardized test to evaluate children's and adolescents' written language competence by having students write essays instead of answer multiple choice questions. Finds problems with the WLA in terms of interrater reliability. (RS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests, Interrater Reliability, Standardized Tests