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Download full textEdiger, Marlow – 2002
State mandated tests are being implemented in the public schools, but states differ greatly in the complexity of their tests, making comparisons very difficult. States may have widely different definitions of what counts as proficient, and it is evident that state standards are set arbitrarily. It is also important to consider the relationship of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
