Assessing Writing Ability: What Are the Issues, Approaches?.

Wansor, C. T.

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ERIC Number: EJ331317

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Publication Date: 1986

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Assessing Writing Ability: What Are the Issues, Approaches?

Wansor, C. T.

NASSP Bulletin, v70 n486 p67-73 Jan 1986

Can students' writing ability really be assessed by standardized, objective tests? This question is explored here along with a discussion of the alternatives and advice for principals to help their English and language arts teachers confront the issue. (Author/TE)

Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Objective Tests, Standardized Tests, Test Reliability, Test Use, Test Validity, Testing Programs, Writing (Composition), Writing Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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