Writing Assessment in Texas: Practices and Problems.

Sachse, Patricia P.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Writing Assessment in Texas: Practices and Problems.

Sachse, Patricia P.

Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, v3 n1 p21-23 Spr 1984

Texas Assessment of Basic Skills tests are criterion-referenced measures administered to students in grades 3, 5, and 9. Written compositions are part of the test battery and are scored holistically. The Texas approach to measuring written composition consists of elements including magnitude, scoring system, and effect on instruction. (DWH)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests, Holistic Evaluation, State Programs, Writing (Composition), Writing Evaluation, Writing Skills

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Identifiers - Location: Texas

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Texas Assessment of Basic Skills

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