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Nimmer, Donald N. – 1980
The sampling of test items found within the Science portion of selected standardized achievement test batteries is examined. The lack of sensitivity of such items to the curriculum changes often attempted in Earth Science is demonstrated. The following five standardized achievement test batteries commonly administered to pupils in grades 7-9 were…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Curriculum Evaluation, Earth Science, Junior High Schools
