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| Simon, Joan | 1 |
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Simon, Joan – Forum for the Discussion of New Trends in Education, 1979
The author takes a critical look at the development, organization, personnel, and objectives of the Assessment of Performance Unit of England's Department of Education and Science. (SJL)
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Organization, Agency Role, Educational Assessment
Galton, Maurice – Forum for the Discussion of New Trends in Education, 1979
Suggesting that, like the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in the United States, Britain's Assessment of Performance Unit is likely to evoke opposition, the author proposes a teacher-based assessment system as an alternative. (SJL) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Procedures (Evaluation).
Descriptors: Accountability, Classroom Observation Techniques, Comparative Education, Educational Assessment
