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Geisert, Gene – Compact, 1979
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) gathers information about national levels of education achievement that helps explain and interpret other research, policy efforts, and the phenomena of unanticipated changes in American education. (Author) Primary type of information provided by report: Program Description (Program Goals)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Download full textRubin, Rebecca B. – 1981
The first step in developing a communication competency assessment instrument is determining whether there is conceptual support for such an instrument. Funding should also be determined, since speaking skills must be assessed as a person speaks, a procedure that requires more time and money to complete than in the case of machine-scored tests.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Educational Assessment, Listening Skills, Measurement Techniques
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Student Assessment Section. – 1982
This guide is designed for educators involved in teaching, developing curriculum, or counseling students. It describes six new forms used to report the results of 10th-grade student performance on the Florida State Student Assessment Test, Parts I and II (SSAT-I and -II): (1) Parent Report, SSAT-I; (2) Student Report, SSAT-I; (3) Student Report,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Grade 10
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1986
The writing objectives and the measurement specifications presented in this document are congruent with the Texas State Board of Education Rules for Curriculum. The objectives are provided for teachers and for test developers involved with the preparation of the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) tests. As of 1985-86 academic…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Assessment, Grade 1
Holmes, Morris; And Others – 1981
The Arkansas Educational Assessment Program (AEAP) was initiated in 1979 when the Arkansas legislature passed Act 666, the Education Assessment Act. AEAP provides meaningful data on student achievements to educators, legislators, parents and citizens on the status and progress of Arkansas basic skills education. This information assists schools in…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Grade 3, Grade 6
Quellmalz, Edys S. – 1982
Mounting concern for student achievement in writing has refocused attention on the features of writing assessment necessary to represent a student's skill fairly, usefully and economically. If writing tests are to fulfill their intended function, the writing assignments and evaluative criteria of large scale tests and instruction must interrelate.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1985
The learning objectives for writing skills contained in this volume are congruent with Texas law. These objectives and the measurement specifications are provided for teachers and test developers involved with the preparation of the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) tests. Beginning with the 1985-86 school year, the TEAMS…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Grade 7, Junior High Schools
Gourley, Robert N. – 1979
This guide outlines a model for competency-based education (CBE) as well as procedures for administration of CBE programs. The model includes the following elements--publicly determined and displayed student learning outcomes, curricular changes, life role related outcomes, integrated learning experiences, and individualized instruction.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Administrator Guides, Competency Based Education
Kenneke, Larry J., Ed.; Terry, Arthur F., Ed. – 1979
Designed to assist practitioners with the actual conduct of career education program evaluations in teacher education, this handbook has four sections which parrallel the evaluation process. The first section describes the evaluation process and the need to assess the audience to be in a better position to decide on the procedures to use and the…
Descriptors: Career Education, Competence, Competency Based Teacher Education, Data Collection
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1986
The reading objectives and the measurement specifications cited in this document are congruent with the Texas State Board of Education Rules for Curriculum. The objectives are provided for teachers and for test developers involved with the preparation of the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) tests. As of 1985-86 academic year,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Assessment, Grade 1
Karger, Joanne; Pullin, Diana – 2002
This report describes court challenges to high school exit exams for students with disabilities, explores the legal and public policy issues, and discusses implications for educators. Legal challenges include claims brought under the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment, and under disability statutes, including the…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Assessment
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1985
The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) Exit Level Writing Test is based on eight behavioral objectives that fall under five skill areas. Satisfactory performance on this test is required for high school graduation in Texas. This document, intended for teachers and test developers, presents general testing instructions and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Educational Assessment, Essay Tests, Graduation Requirements
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1985
The mathematics learning objectives contained in this volume and the measurement specifications are congruent with Texas law. These objectives are provided for teachers and test developers involved with the preparation of the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) tests. Beginning with the 1985-86 school year, the TEAMS tests will…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 7
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. Div. of Instructional Services. – 1980
Intended to help Arkansas schools implement its 1980 State Basic Skills Improvement Plan, this booklet identifies basic skills to be measured by the state and makes suggestions for incorporating these skills into the curriculum. The first section explains the Educational Assessment Act of 1979 establishing a statewide basic skills assessment…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Competence, Curriculum Development
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Program Evaluation and Research. – 1977
California Assembly Bill 3408 requires school districts to adopt their own standards in basic skills, including reading comprehension, writing, and computation. Students must be tested at least once in grades 7-9 and twice in grades 10-11. After June, 1980, students who do not meet standards will not receive a high school diploma. Assembly Bill…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Community Involvement, Compliance (Legal)
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