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Olson, George E.; And Others – 1977
The five sections of this report present information about the evaluation of the Right to Read Project in Illinois for the 1976-77 school year. The first section provides background information about the national Right to Read effort and a history of the project in Illinois. The second section explains the purposes of the project evaluation,…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Program Evaluation, Reading Instruction
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. – 1976
The third year assessment (1975-1976) of the Massachusetts Right to Read Effort consisted of evaluations from participants in regional training workshops and from local school systems. Generally favorable reaction to the program was noted, although the local school systems noted some weak areas. As a result of these and other evaluations, fifteen…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Questionnaires
Download full textOregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1975
The basis for this report is an assessment by teachers, administrators, students and parents on how well Oregon's fourth graders are reading. The project was specifically designed to reflect concerns and goals which Oregon citizens regarded as relevant to their children's education. The first section of this report discusses the background of the…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Grade 4
Maine State Dept. of Education, Augusta. – 2000
This report provides a summary of the preliminary investigations conducted by the Early Literacy Workgroup in Maine's schools, and is designed to serve the following purposes: articulate a set of interrelated, common characteristics of successful literacy programs; extend to schools an invitation to dialogue about effective literacy practices and…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Early Intervention, Educational Assessment
Thompson, Sandra; Thurlow, Martha; Spicuzza, Rick; Parson, Lorien – 1999
This report provides an analysis and discussion of the participation and performance of eighth-grade students with disabilities on the 1996, 1997, and 1998 Minnesota Basic Standards Tests in Reading and Math. The data show significant increases in participation of students with and without disabilities. In particular, participation of students…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Grade 8
Afflerbach, Peter, Ed. – 1990
This paper presents six chapters that describe how statewide reading assessment is currently being performed and how the data are being used. The validity of statewide reading assessment instruments and the appropriate uses of statewide reading assessment data are explored. Several chapters discuss new ways in which some states conduct reading…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Educational Practices
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Office of Research. – 1983
Focusing on the State of South Carolina Basic Skills Objectives, this reference guide is a tool for curriculum and instructional development. It is designed for in-service training and teacher use. There are sections for each of the six state reading objectives: Decoding and Word Meaning; Details; Main Idea; Reference Usage; Inference; and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Basic Skills, Class Activities, Educational Assessment
Convey, John J.; And Others – 1977
In an attempt to explore alternatives to the use of standardized tests, the Maryland Alternative Accountability Pilot Project (MAAPP) was launched to allow each participating school to design and implement an accountability plan which would satisfy the requirements of the Maryland Educational Accountability Act. The MAAPP was evaluated using data…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1986
The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) was developed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), in response to Texas House Bill 72 (1984), which mandated a new basic skills assessment program for mathematics, reading, and writing at grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. This is one in a series of Instructional Strategies Guides designed to…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Assessment, Grade 7
Rumford, John – Technological Horizons in Education, 1988
Describes South Carolina's Governor's Remediation Initiative (GRI), an instructional management system that links diagnostic tests and teaching modules for use by high school mathematics and reading laboratories. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Bossone, Richard M., Ed.; Polishook, Irwin H., Ed. – 1992
At this conference on educational assessment, there was consensus among participants on the importance of the use of assessment to improve instruction, enhance the curriculum, and allow policy makers to measure achievement. There was less consensus about the best forms of assessment to use. The following conference papers are provided in this…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1988
This brochure is designed to acquaint persons involved in elementary and secondary instruction in New York State with State syllabi and the State testing program. The New York State testing program was mandated to measure student achievement and program effectiveness in the areas of mathematics, English language arts (reading and writing),…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Bilingual Education Programs, Core Curriculum
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1996
Oregon is raising its expectations for students. The current academic standard, which allows students to graduate with only a D-minus average in 22 credit hours of classes, is being replaced by the requirement that students prove that they are proficient in English, mathematics, science, history, and other academic subjects. Students will…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Benchmarking
