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Peer reviewedEbel, Robert L. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1980
Giving tests and assigning grades are stated to be important aspects of teachers' responsibility for facilitating student learning. Opposition to testing is discussed, objections are criticized, and beneficial consequences of evaluation are listed. It is maintained that tests do not cause cheating, or excessive discouragement, competition, or…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Affective Measures, Cheating
