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Peer reviewedJones, Richard M.; Hunter, Darryl M. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation/La Revue canadienne d'evaluation de programme, 1996
Issues related to the establishment of formal standards for student achievement on large-scale assessments are discussed, and two approaches to standard setting that have been used in Saskatchewan (Canada) are described. In spite of the general success of these programs, numerous issues to consider in future evaluations are raised. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textvan der Ploeg, Arie J.; And Others – 1986
The effectiveness of an Education Consolidation Improvement Act Chapter 1 program was studied in a large urban school district. A common problem in evaluating remedial programs is that pretest/posttest achievement gains often indicate the effects of the entire curriculum, rather than those specific to the remedial class. In this district, over…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Effect Size, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
