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ERIC Number: EJ538947
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-527X
An Assessment of Literacy Trends, Past and Present.
Stedman, Lawrence C.
Research in the Teaching of English, v30 n3 p283-302 Oct 1996
Examines four types of evidence of literacy trends and performance among schools and students: national literacy data; then-and-now studies; Scholastic Aptitude Test trends; and test renorming studies, particularly those pertaining to the 1970s. Argues that both sides of the debate concerning the quality of education have misrepresented evidence and ignored contradictory information. (TB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Trends, Evaluation Methods, Literacy, Persuasive Discourse, Research Problems, Secondary Education, Standardized Tests, Testing, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Evidence