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Download full textNeely, Renee; Shaughnessy, Michael F. – 1984
This report summarizes some of the literature focusing on specific aspects of the cultures of American Indians and the concommitant testing and assessment problems. The issues of non-competitiveness, language barriers, and a high incidence of middle ear disease among American Indian children are examined as they affect the assessment process. The…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Children, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedOgletree, Billy T.; Pierce, Kathleen; Harn, William E.; Fischer, Martin A. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2002
This article describes practices effective in assessing communication and language in persons with autism. It reviews basic principles that govern assessment in the discipline of speech-language pathology, discusses features associated with autism that affect communication and language assessment, and provides strategies to address these features.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Children, Communication Skills
Mehrens, William A. – 1991
Problems with performance assessment (PA) and multiple-choice tests (MCTs) are outlined, with reference to the literature on accountability. PA for individual teachers who should integrate their assessments with their instruction; PA as a supplement to more traditional examinations for licensure decisions; and some limited, experimental tryouts of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Comparative Analysis, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
