Compares the performance on the economics Advanced Placement (AP) examination between college students who had completed an introductory course in economics and high school students taking the AP examination for the first time. Discusses possible reasons that the high school students did better than their college counterparts. (MJP)

The use of performance based evaluation on a national scale with 7-year-olds in the United Kingdom is described, and the impact of national assessment on teaching practice and implications of this type of assessment are considered. The national assessment program in the United Kingdom started in earnest in 1991 when all 7-year-olds were assessed…

Discusses issues related to standardized testing and a national art curriculum. Maintains that cultural diversity among students makes valid and fair assessment difficult. Argues that teachers should be trained in the use of authentic assessment methods. (CFR)