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Peer reviewedO'Neil, John – Educational Leadership, 1992
The desire for students to graduate with more than basic skills has fueled interest in performance assessment methods such as essay writing, group science experiments, or portfolio preparation. Officials in Vermont, California, Kentucky, Maryland, and other states are betting that performance assessments may prove as powerful a classroom influence…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Performance Based Assessment
