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Direct linkPahl, Ronald H. – Social Studies, 2003
In this article, the author takes a critical look at current assessment practices in social studies education, especially those at the state level. He defines some key assessment terms, then considers the major issues of statewide assessment, focusing on the reliability and validity of the means by which government agencies across the United…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, State Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Social Studies
