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| Coffman, William E. | 2 |
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Peer reviewedCoffman, William E.; And Others – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1985
Former NCME presidents comment on 1985 NCME Presidential Address: (1) William E. Coffman suggests an NCME review panel on testing programs; (2) Thomas J. Fitzgibbon sees a need for formative evaluation; (3) Jason Millman believes validity in assessment depends on purpose; and (4) Lorrie A. Shepard believes that tests may be poor agents of reform.…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Evaluation, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedCoffman, William E. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1993
Although it is true that today's education needs improvement, schools today are not all bad. The opinions of the following five experts, whose views are worth hearing are introduced: (1) Thomas Hopkins; (2) Ralph Tyler; (3) E. F. Lindquist; (4) Walter Cook; and (5) Harold Benjamin. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives
