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Peer reviewedSewall, Gilbert T. – Social Education, 1989
Responds to and disagrees with Kaltsounis's critique of the author's report "American History Textbooks: An Assessment of Quality." Answers each of Kaltsounis's criticisms, and reiterates several main points from Sewall's report, including recommendations for U.S. history textbook reform. (LS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 5, Grade 6
Peer reviewedHaertel, Edward H. – Educational Researcher, 1991
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) was originally used to report academic improvement or decline in the performance of 9-, 13-, and 17-year olds across major geographic regions. State-by-state comparison was carefully avoided. In 1988, however, Congress authorized the NAEP to conduct voluntary Trial State Assessments. (CJS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedPhillips, Gary W. – Educational Researcher, 1991
Suggests that the National Assessment of Educational Progress's (NAEP) Trial State Assessment (TSA) will provide reliable and valid state-by-state comparisons of what students have learned and will assess their progress over time. The TSA will also provide information on home learning environments, instructional practices, educational resources,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedKoretz, Daniel M. – Educational Researcher, 1991
Suggests that the proposed state-by-state National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) will be unable to provide information about which state programs are responsible for differences in test scores. Raises concerns about its cost effectiveness and potential loss of validity if used in state comparisons. (CJS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textCouncil of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 2000
The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) was created by Congress to formulate policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Among the Board's responsibilities are developing objectives and test specifications and designing the assessment methodology for NAEP. This document provides the framework to guide the development…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education
Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 2000
The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) was created by Congress to formulate policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Among the Board's responsibilities are developing objectives and test specifications and designing the assessment methodology for NAEP. This document provides the framework to guide the development…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education
Canadian Gallup Poll Ltd., Edmonton (Alberta). – 1984
This report contains a summary of results obtained from a Gallup Poll study of adults 18 years and over, which was conducted in May 1984 in Alberta, Canada. Data were collected through personal, in-home interviews with 1,054 adults. Because of a slight discrepancy in age and sex, all results were based on a weighted, proportionate sample.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Curriculum, Educational Administration
