Teacher and Principal Concerns: The Implementation of Benchmark Testing.

Kimpston, Richard D.; Anderson, Douglas H.

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ERIC Number: EJ327912

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Publication Date: 1985

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Teacher and Principal Concerns: The Implementation of Benchmark Testing.

Kimpston, Richard D.; Anderson, Douglas H.

Planning and Changing, v16 n2 p96-104 Sum 1985

Presents and analyzes the first year's results of a longitudinal study designed to measure teachers' and principals' stages of concern regarding implementation of a potentially controversial innovation--benchmark testing. Results indicate that the responding 241 teachers and 52 principals were positively disposed and interested in making the testing work. (MLF)

Descriptors: Benchmarking, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Principals, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Administrators; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Stages of Concern Questionnaire

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