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Perceptions of English Language Arts Teachers Related to Low Student Performance on the PARCC Assessment
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Melissa Smith – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The problem explored in this study was the low achievement of third grade students on the English Language Arts (ELA) Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Assessment (PARCC). The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore teacher perceptions about third grade students in one charter school who were…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, English Teachers, Language Arts, Low Achievement
Assessing the Impact of Characteristics of the Test, Common-Items, and Examinees on the Preservation of Equity Properties in Mixed-Format Test Equating
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Wolf, Raffaela – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Preservation of equity properties was examined using four equating methods--IRT True Score, IRT Observed Score, Frequency Estimation, and Chained Equipercentile--in a mixed-format test under a common-item nonequivalent groups (CINEG) design. Equating of mixed-format tests under a CINEG design can be influenced by factors such as attributes of the…
Descriptors: Testing, Item Response Theory, Equated Scores, Test Items
Exploring Assessment Practices in Higher Education: A Focus on Learning-Oriented Assessment
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Rawlusyk, Patricia – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Assessment is a fundamental element in successful teaching and learning. However, few research studies have examined the assessment practices implemented by faculty in higher education. It is believed that testing has become the primary method of assessment, which could adversely impact student learning. The purpose of this descriptive…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, College Faculty
Implementation Issues of a Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation System: Perceptions of Campus Administrators
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Nixon, Lisa – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the key implementation issues of a standards-based teacher evaluation system as perceived by campus administrators. The 80 campus administrators that participated in this study were from six public school districts located in southeastern Texas that serve students in grades Kindergarten…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, State Standards, Program Implementation, Barriers
Data Collection Design for Equivalent Groups Equating: Using a Matrix Stratification Framework for Mixed-Format Assessment
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Mbella, Kinge Keka – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Mixed-format assessments are increasingly being used in large scale standardized assessments to measure a continuum of skills ranging from basic recall to higher order thinking skills. These assessments are usually comprised of a combination of (a) multiple-choice items which can be efficiently scored, have stable psychometric properties, and…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Test Format, Evaluation Methods, Multiple Choice Tests
Developing/Testing a New Approach for Assessing Rapid Visual Identification of Hematological Cells Using Principles of Visual Cognition: A Health Science Education Study
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Deborah Elizabeth Fox – ProQuest LLC, 2007
The purpose of this study was the development and testing of a novel method for assessment of white blood cell (WBC) identification skills used in the field of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS). A dual format exam was administered to both novices (students) and experts (laboratory professionals). Format 1 was similar to current assessment…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Health Sciences, Metabolism