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Reflections of Six Parents.

Alley, Janet; And Others – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1982

Parents are interested in testing, but they need information about what types of tests are given to their children, what tests measure, and how tests can be used constructively. Standardized tests are the particular concern of parents because they believe testing is an integral part of education. (Author/CM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria

State-Level Testing: Where We Have Been May Not Tell Us Where We Are Going.

Womer, Frank B. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1981

This review of the background and current status of state level activities in testing documents the shift in locus of educational control from local school districts to state agencies, the key dimensions characterizing such programs, factors influencing their implementation and their possible impact. (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Standardized Tests