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Pedersen, Katherine, Ed.; Owens, Alison, Ed. – 1986
The purpose of this conference was to discuss the implications on the teaching and learning of mathematics of the system of objectives and assessment instruments that must be generated in order to meet state directives in Illinois. General overall concerns included: (1) the classroom teacher and district administrators may view the testing as…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Curriculum
Kangas, Jon; Budros, Kathleen – 1992
A study was conducted at San Jose City College (SJCC) to identify and track 163 new students enrolled in Math 310 over a period of several semesters. Data on the students' competency and persistence rates were collected for fall 1990 and spring 1991, along with subsequent math class enrollments and success rates. Study findings included the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment, Mathematical Enrichment
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1985
This document lists the objectives for the Texas educational assessment program in mathematics. Eighteen objectives for exit level mathematics are listed, by category: number concepts (4); computation (3); applied computation (5); statistical concepts (3); geometric concepts (2); and algebraic concepts (1). Then general specifications are listed…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Mathematics Achievement
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1985
Eleven mathematics objectives for seventh grade students to attain are listed. After general specifications for test items and the format for the test package are noted, specifications for assessing each objective are given, with enabling skills, a description of test questions, a description of answer choices, and examples of test questions for…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Grade 7
Download full textOrtiz-Franco, Luis – 1979
Discussed and compared are mathematics competencies as prescribed in grades 1-6 for seven state and local school districts utilizing the descriptive method characteristic of the Competency Based Education (CBE) movement. General comments on the historical background of the minimum competency trend and its distinguishing characteristics in various…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Research
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Sciences and Elementary Administration. – 1983
This document was prepared to assist teachers in Virginia in three ways: (1) by assessing student achievement on the competencies adopted by the State Board of Education; (2) by diagnosing student errors in mathematics; and (3) by prescribing instructional activities designed to promote student mastery of skills assessed in the competency program.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
