A Comparison of Direct and Indirect Writing Assessment Methods [microform] / Richard J. Stiggins
- Bib ID:
- 5400852
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Stiggins, Richard J
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED204413
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1981
- 16 p.
- Summary:
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An area of current concern is that of the advantages and disadvantages of measuring writing proficiency directly via writing samples, and indirectly via objective tests. Much research has been completed documenting the correlation between direct and indirect measures. However, there had not yet been a systematic and detailed conceptual analysis and comparison of the two approaches. Such an analysis is presented in this paper. Direct and indirect writing assessment strategies are compared and contrasted in terms of the relationship each has to specific classroom decision-making situations, the components of writing assessed, practical testing matters such as user attitudes and testing costs, characteristics of test exercises, examinee response factors, test scoring and reporting procedures, and procedures for determining test quality. Conclusions are drawn regarding contexts when each approach may be useful. (Author/GK)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: 400-80-0105.
- Educational level discussed: Elementary Secondary Education.
- Educational level discussed: Higher Education.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Northwest Regional Education Lab., Portland, OR. Clearinghouse for Applied Performance Testing
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- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 1981
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