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Ozturgut, Osman – Journal of International Education Research, 2011
The Chinese have been using standardized testing for centuries. Ancient Greeks have tried it for centuries since 5th and 4th BC. There is no evidence that they have become successful in educating their children through an imperial or elitist system. The impact of standardizing the education on a nation is significant. This is not only true for not…
Descriptors: Testing, Standardized Tests, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
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Kremer, John F. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2004
Can computers help with one of the most persistent challenges of large classes: the accurate and efficient measurement of student learning?
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Security, Case Studies, Instructional Design
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Fuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Courey, Susan J. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2005
In this article, the authors explain how curriculum-based measurement (CBM) differs from other forms of classroom-based assessment. The development of CBM is traced from computation to concepts and applications to real-life problem solving, with examples of the assessments and illustrations of research to document technical features and utility…
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Mathematics Skills, Case Studies, Computation
Ceperley, Patricia E.; Hughes, Georgia K.; Mittapalli, Kavita – Appalachia Educational Laboratory at Edvantia (NJ1), 2005
The purpose of this report is to document the pilot test of the Instruction and Learning Appraisal (ILA) and describe the quality of the ILA process. The ILA process was developed by Edvantia staff who serve as technical assistance providers to schools and districts in the region. Low-performing schools and districts (i.e., those that fail to…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Technical Assistance, Case Studies, Low Achievement
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Daud, Nuraihan Mat – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1995
Discusses the development of a scale to measure variables that may have an effect on teacher's affective attitudes towards computer-assisted language learning. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used in the development of the scale to ensure its validity and reliability. (13 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Construct Validity
Pellino, Glenn R.; And Others – 1981
Based on the evaluation of 24 faculty development programs in the United States and other scholarly activities, the benefits of systematic planning and evaluation of faculty development programs are considered. In addition, a set of field tested instruments for planning and evaluation and case studies of institutional programs are presented, and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Methods
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Msall, Michael E.; Tremont, Michelle R.; Ottenbacher, Kenneth J. – Infants and Young Children, 2001
This article describes the use of measures of functional assessment of essential activities in self-care, mobility, communication, and social cognition in preschool children. An overview of functional assessment is provided, and psychometric properties of the various tests are described. Case studies illustrate the value of using functional…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Black, H. Tyrone; Duhon, David L. – Journal of Education for Business, 2003
Having made "continuous improvement" the theme of its accreditation process a decade ago, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is poised to make "assurance of learning" the current focus of the faculty/student exchange. In this article, the authors discuss how to use standardized assessment tests…
Descriptors: Test Results, Test Reliability, Standardized Tests, Accreditation (Institutions)