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Peer reviewedSanacore, Joseph – Journal of Reading, 1994
Notes that, although informal comments by teachers regarding building principals and other reading leaders are important, formal feedback from a survey or questionnaire helps to objectify the evaluation process and to provide principals with a more complete picture. Presents a survey for teacher evaluation of reading leaders. Offers suggestions…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes
Peer reviewedMcCormick, Sandra; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1992
Surveys members of the International Reading Association concerning current assessment practices. Finds that, although innovative assessment practices as well as those most often used tend to be more holistic/naturalistic in nature, some respondents listed standardized tests as an innovative approach for disabled readers. (RS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Holistic Evaluation, Reading Research, Reading Tests
Peer reviewedMacGinitie, Walter H. – Journal of Reading, 1993
Describes and discusses the biases inherent in human judgment and the difficulty of assessing the many facets of reading. Maintains that educators should be more tentative in the decisions they make based on assessment. (SR)
Descriptors: Bias, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Problems, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCalfee, Robert C.; Perfumo, Pam – Journal of Reading, 1993
Presents preliminary findings from a survey of portfolio practice in selected elementary schools across the United States. Suggests that portfolio assessment has rapidly become widespread in many schools. Raises concerns about the movement and offers suggestions for how it can realize its promises. (SR)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Elementary Education, National Surveys, Portfolio Assessment
Peer reviewedMinton, Marilyn Joy – Journal of Reading, 1980
Suggests reasons why a sustained silent-reading program failed to work at a San Diego high school. (JT)
Descriptors: Grade 9, Negative Attitudes, Program Evaluation, Reading Habits
Peer reviewedJournal of Reading, 1982
Reports the results of a survey of 82 schools in South Australia and 40 schools in the United States concerning their use of paraprofessionals in their reading/tutoring programs. (FL)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Paraprofessional School Personnel
Peer reviewedSpiegel, Dixie Lee; Wright, Jill D. – Journal of Reading, 1984
Reports the results of a survey of 640 high school biology teachers indicating that they may not be aware of the positive effects of prereading activities and other strategies for enhancing students' comprehension of text. (AEA)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Benefits, Educational Research, Instructional Improvement
Peer reviewedManna, Anthony L.; Misheff, Sue – Journal of Reading, 1987
Uses anecdotal evidence to investigate elementary and secondary school reading teachers' perceptions of their own development as readers. Analyzes positive and negative factors that influenced these teachers both in school (such as teachers, instructional practices, learning environment) and out of school (such as family reading, library exposure,…
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence, Family School Relationship
