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Download full textWake County Public Schools System, Raleigh, NC. Dept. of Evaluation and Research. – 1999
The North Carolina Writing Assessment, which is part of the state's End-of-Grade testing program, requires students in grades 4 and 7 to write essays in response to a standardized prompt. This report contains results for the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). Fourth grade writing assessment scores across North Carolina rose in 1999, and in…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Essay Tests, Scores
Rhode Island State Dept. of Education, Providence. – 1999
In 1999, Rhode Island students in grades 3, 7, and 10 took a performance assessment in writing as part of the Rhode Island State Assessment Program. These two documents, a guide for educators and a guide for parents, describe the test and its scoring. The test is called a performance assessment because it requires the students to demonstrate their…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, High School Students, Parents, Performance Based Assessment
Maryland State Dept. of Education. Baltimore. Div. of Planning, Results and Information Management. – 1995
This score interpretation guide is designed to help administrators and classroom teachers understand the scores and scales of the 1994 and Beyond Maryland School Performance Assessment Program (MSPAP). MSPAP scale scores indicate a school's level of performance in the content areas of reading, writing, language usage, mathematics, science, and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Usage, Mathematics Tests
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 1995
In 1988, the New Jersey Legislature passed legislation that moved the High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) from ninth to eleventh grade. This test of basic skills in reading, mathematics, and writing will be a graduation requirement for all students in New Jersey who enter high school on or after September 1, 1991. In October 1994 the test was…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Exit Examinations, Grade 11, Graduation Requirements
Douglas, Dan, Ed. – 1990
A collection of essays and research reports addresses issues in the testing of English as a Second Language (ESL) among foreign students in United States colleges and universities. They include the following: "Overview of ESL Testing" (Ralph Pat Barrett); "English Language Testing: The View from the Admissions Office" (G. James…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 1995
The New Jersey Grade 11 High School Proficiency Test (HSPT11) consists of sections for reading, mathematics, and writing that must be passed as requirements for a high school diploma. Students who do not pass all three sections receive additional instruction and retake sections they have not passed. This booklet helps educators review, interpret,…
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Exit Examinations, Grade 11, Graduation Requirements
Ory, John C.; Ryan, Katherine E. – 1993
This book for college faculty provides a resource for developing, using, and grading classroom exams. The first chapter addresses ways to determine what content should be included on an exam. The second chapter identifies testing considerations such as number of exams, difficulty level of items, and test length. Chapters 3 and 4 provide guidelines…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Codes of Ethics, Essay Tests, Evaluation Methods
