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Parents Can Understand Testing.

Dyer, Henry S. – 1980

This handbook aims to help parents become more familiar with the testing that goes on in their community schools. The first two chapters provide general background on testing, giving the reason and scope of educational testing today, and highlighting the fundamentals of the testing-measurement process. Chapters 3 and 4 consider the various…

Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Needs, Measurement

Overview of a Policy Evaluation Design for Determining the Effectiveness of a State Minimum Competency Policy.

Hartman, Allan S. – 1980

A program is described for the evaluation of the basic skills policy of the State Board of Education in Massachusetts. The 1978 policy of the Board is to take effect in 1980-81 and will require annual assessment of student skills at three grade levels in all schools in five curriculum areas, but leaves the setting of standards to local option.…

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, Educational Testing