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Peer reviewedSimmons, John S. – English Journal, 1987
Uses Florida as an example of statewide testing in the United States and presents an unfavorable comparison with the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), to be used in the United Kingdom. Major points of concern are (1) the multiple choice format, and (2) lack of teacher input. (NH)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Language Skills
