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Avarogullari, Muhammet; Kolcu, Nurten – International Education Studies, 2016
The purpose of this study is to determine how students in a south-western province of Turkey employ historical significance which is one of the second order concepts of historical thinking. 44 11th and 12th grade students participated in the study. They were asked to identify the most significant 10 persons in the history and provide their reasons…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Historical Interpretation, Value Judgment
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Harris, Albert J.; Jacobson, Milton D. – Journal of Reading, 1976
Describes a computer formula which measures readability according to how well high school seniors comprehend reading passages. (RB)
Descriptors: Grade 12, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Achievement
Nyberg, Verner R.; Nyberg, Adell M. – 1982
The Alberta Essay Scales were developed to assist teachers in the grading of essays. They represent a standard based on written compositions at the 12th grade level in 1964 to be compared with current composition writing achievement. A scale for mechanics in English and one for writing style and content are defined through model essays and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Expository Writing, Foreign Countries, Grade 12
Nyberg, Verner R.; Nyberg, Adell M. – 1982
The supplementary information on "Alberta Essay Scales: Models" presented here includes similar models to employ in grading essays, the background and development of the scales, and the rationale for developing two scales of English mechanics and style/content. A standard is presented for evaluating current writing achievement by…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Expository Writing, Foreign Countries, Grade 12