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Harnisch, Delwyn L.; Mabry, Linda – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1993
Reviews the increased attention to and skepticism about student assessment and standardized testing in the United States. Maintains that alternative assessment techniques such as the use of portfolios and direct assessment provide a more comprehensive evaluation of student achievement. Includes eight criteria for determining validity of…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education