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Download full textSanders, James R., Ed.; Sachse, Thomas P., Ed. – 1975
The purpose of this conference was to share the information gathered by the Clearinghouse for Applied Performance Testing (CAPT) such as information on performance testing that could be used in public schools, and secondly, to discuss problems that must be solved, issues that should be addressed, and additional research and development needed in…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Conference Reports, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Bossone, Richard M., Ed.; Polishook, Irwin H., Ed. – 1992
At this conference on educational assessment, there was consensus among participants on the importance of the use of assessment to improve instruction, enhance the curriculum, and allow policy makers to measure achievement. There was less consensus about the best forms of assessment to use. The following conference papers are provided in this…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Lesgold, Alan, Ed.; Feuer, Michael J., Ed.; Black, Allison M., Ed. – 1997
These 12 conference papers offer a view of the evolving role of assessment in fostering learning and clearer signaling of individuals' skills. "Introduction" (Michael J. Feuer, Richard J. Shavelson) is followed by two papers in part I that question whether empirical evidence supports the claim of a skills mismatch in the economy: "Is There a Gap…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Civil Rights Legislation, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. – 1978
A variety of viewpoints were represented in this symposium for chief state school officials and senior staff of state departments of education. Russell Vlaanderen, Education Commission of the States, opened with a national overview: "The Policy Implications of Minimum Competency Testing: The Case of the Standardized Student." Attorney…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Conference Reports
