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ERIC Number: EJ297552
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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The Measurement of Writing Skills: Some Problems and a Probable Solution.
DeShields, Shirley M.; And Others
Educational and Psychological Measurement, v44 n1 p101-12 Spr 1984
The Standardized Test of Essential Writing Skills (STEWS) has been developed as a valid and reliable means of assessing expository writing skill. Studies concerning the reliability and validity of the STEWS are presented and their implications for use of the STEWS are discussed. (Author/DWH)
Descriptors: Expository Writing, Higher Education, Scoring, Standardized Tests, Test Construction, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Writing Evaluation, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Standardized Test of Essential Writing Skills