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Familygram. Special Edition on Testing. Spring 1982.
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Fairfax County Schools, VA. – 1982
The Fairfax County Public schools (VA) presents Familygram, a newsletter directed to parents to help them better discuss and use test results for the improvement of their child's education and the quality of the education program in Fairfax County. An attempt is made to answer several important questions: What tests are given? Which of them are…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Quality, Educational Testing, Norm Referenced Tests
Making Sense of Tests.
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PTA Today, 1985
Some negative feelings about tests may be the result of not understanding what tests do, what their limitations are, and how they are scored. Classroom, standardized, achievement, and criterion-referenced tests are discussed. Tips for helping children develop a realistic attitude toward tests and good work habits are given. (MT)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education