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| Journal of Reading | 4 |
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| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
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Peer reviewedJennings, Robert E. – Journal of Reading, 1987
Reviews the fifth edition of the Classroom Reading Inventory (CRI), which contains four forms of the inventory and two graded spelling surveys. Concludes that although there are problems in the fifth edition, there is much that is good, especially the helpful hints section for the novice examiner. (SKC)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Examiners, Individual Testing, Informal Reading Inventories
Peer reviewedLazarus, Philip J.; Novoa, Loriana. – Journal of Reading, 1987
Reviews the "Quick-Score Achievement Test" (Q-SAT), an individually administered measure of school achievement for use with students aged 7-18, which has two forms and yields scores for reading, writing, arithmetic, facts, and general achievement. (SKC)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Testing, Individual Testing, Standardized Tests
Peer reviewedCaldwell, JoAnne – Journal of Reading, 1987
Concludes that the test has basic problems in construction, interpretation, validity, and reliability. (FL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Individual Testing, Reading Instruction, Reading Tests
Peer reviewedSchumm, Jean Shay – Journal of Reading, 1987
Reviews the Diagnostic Achievement Test for Adolescents (DATA), a test designed to be individually administered to estimate student achievement (for ages 12 to 18) in a variety of academic areas. Concludes that the test is well constructed and easy to use. (SKC)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Testing
