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Teachers and Testing; A Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes.

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Ward, James G. – 1980

Part of the plan by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to prepare training materials and conduct conferences on improving teachers' use of standardized tests was to survey a representative sample of elementary/secondary teachers. This survey ascertains teacher preparation and knowledge in testing, teacher assessment of the importance of…

Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing

Plain Talk About Standardized Tests. Research Report.

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Ward, James G.; Gould, Jewell C. – 1980

This handbook, in two parts, constitutes a manual prepared by the American Federation of Teachers, for improving teachers' use of standardized tests. Part I outlines basic concepts and issues surrounding standardized testing for teachers, parents and school administrators. The terms norm-referenced tests, criterion referenced tests, minimum…

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education