A Case Study: Testing in the State of Mississippi.

Saterfiel, Thomas H.

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ERIC Number: EJ289102

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1983

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A Case Study: Testing in the State of Mississippi.

Saterfiel, Thomas H.

New Directions for Testing and Measurement, (Testing in the Schools) n19 p103-09 Sep 1983

This case study shows how testing in Mississippi is used as an effective part of a statewide accountability and instructional improvement program. By using criterion-referenced testing as one aspect of a program evaluation requirement, Mississippi is basing instructional improvement on student performance. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Case Studies, Criterion Referenced Tests, Instructional Improvement, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, State Programs, Testing, Testing Programs

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Mississippi

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