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Peer reviewedCannell, John Jacob – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1988
Four publishers responding to the previous discussion agreed that American elementary achievement has improved, but evidence presented by the Secretary of Education confirms that few real improvements have occurred since "Nation at Risk." Commercial achievement tests provide falsely high scores (the Lake Wobegon Effect). (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Download full textMichaud, Bob – 1994
After 3 years of dramatic gains, the average Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores for the Wake County (North Carolina) Public Schools stayed essentially level for 1994 graduates. The scores did reflect a one point drop in the average total score, which is not considered significant. The leveling off matches a similar trend for the entire state.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations
