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Peer reviewedCizek, Gregory J. – Educational Horizons, 1993
Unstated reasons for the trend toward alternative assessment include mismatch between teachers' student-centered orientation and depersonalization of traditional testing; teachers' desire to exercise professional judgment; and the feeling that traditional tests are redundant and do not reflect the entirety of classroom learning. (SK)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Student Evaluation, Teacher Motivation, Teacher Role
Peer reviewedFarr, Roger; Greene, Beth – Educational Horizons, 1993
A review of public demand for accountability uncovers three types of educational assessment problems: demand for valid reading measures, need for a broader range of assessments, and value of assessments for various audiences. Integration of the various types of assessments is recommended. (SK)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Political Influences, Reading Tests
