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Download full textO'Donnell, Holly – 1984
Intended for administrators and policymakers as well as teachers, this digest explores approaches to, problems with, and trends in large scale writing assessment. The digest first compares direct and indirect assessment approaches, then examines three approaches to scoring: holistic, primary trait, and analytic. It then discusses issues and…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
