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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Wolfe, Edward W.; Reckase, Mark D.; Chiu, Chris W. T. – Assessing Writing, 1999
Investigates how secondary teachers' perceptions of portfolio implementation barriers changed when teachers participated in a 1-year portfolio implementation effort. Suggests that teachers' apprehension about portfolio barriers increased slightly, but that this increase can be attributable to teachers with little portfolio experience. (SC)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Portfolio Assessment, Program Implementation, Secondary Education
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Wolfe, Edward W. – Assessing Writing, 1997
Presents a model of the cognitive frameworks and processes used by essay scorers. Investigates the relationship between a scorer's reading style and proficiency with a scoring rubric. Finds that proficient scorers are better able to withhold judgment and may focus their efforts more intensely on the process of evaluation. Discusses implications of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Essay Tests, Higher Education, Models
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Wolfe, Edward W.; Bolton, Sandra; Feltovich, Brian; Niday, Donna M. – Assessing Writing, 1996
Compares essays composed by secondary school students with pen and paper to those composed on a word processor. Finds that word-processed essays were neater, longer, more formal, and had a weaker voice than pen-and-paper essays. Finds word-processed essay quality was unaffected for students with high to medium computer experience but was adversely…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Essays, Secondary School Students, Secondary Schools