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Breland, Hunter M.; And Others – 1987
Six university English departments collaborated in this examination of the differences between multiple-choice and essay tests in evaluating writing skills. The study also investigated ways the two tools can complement one another, ways to improve cost effectiveness of essay testing, and ways to integrate assessment and the educational process.…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Efficiency, Essay Tests, Higher Education
Torney, Judith V.; And Others – 1976
The political education of young people in West Germany, Finland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and United States is examined. Purposes of the study are to (1) define civic education cross-nationally, (2) deal with methodological problems in assessing student achievement and attitudes, (3) convey a detailed…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Civics, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
