Using achievement testing in agri-science The Agricultural Education Magazine (03/01/2001)
achievement tests in agricultural education. Achievement testing has been used to assess students' knowledgereliable, and universally acceptable achievement testing approach. Academic achievement testing was included in the process. The first

It takes more that testing...closing the achievement gap Michigan Chronicle (09/18/2001)
understand this "achievement gap." Their reviewthe media -- over testing, achievement and accountabilitytakes more than testing to close the gapsignificant the "achievement gap" is. On thereveal a sizable achievement gap before childrencause, or close, the

IN SCHOOLS, SHOULD TESTS OR TEACHING BE PRIORITY? ALLEN, ASSEMBLY DISAGREE ON MERITS OF EXTENSIVE TESTING OF ACHIEVEMENT.(FRONT) The Virginian Pilot (02/16/1996)
overhaul the state's testing of student achievement has become boggedAllen has made the testing program the centerpieceexpecting higher achievement,'' said Michelleoverall concept of testing to measure achievement from school to

The evolution of testing: Scantron's achievement series makes teachers' lives easier and helps students succeed.(Advertisement) T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (10/01/2004)
Scantron's tools for testing is the Achievement Series, a powerfulOne intent of the Achievement Series is thatonce again view testing as a means to thewith the formative testing completed in the Achievement Series. The combined

Factors associated with performance on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Major Field Achievement Test in Business (MFAT-B). Journal of Education for Business (03/01/2007)
education, Educational Testing Service Major Field Achievement Test ********** Accreditingevidence of learning achievement and examples of implementationas are standardized achievement tests. The field ofevidence of learning achievement (DeMong et al., 1994assessment, various

Achievement Testing in U.S. Elementary and Secondary Schools.(Brief Article)(Book Review) Reference & Research Book News (05/01/2006)
0820476315 Achievement testing in U.S. elementary and secondaryaccessible explanation of the history of achievement testing and its basic concepts. Coverage includes different types of achievement testing practices; the use and abuse ofis not indexed. ([c]20062005 Book

Exploring the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationships between achievement goals and fitness testing scores among secondary...... Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (02/01/2007)
relationships between achievement goals and fitness testing scores among secondaryassessing their achievement goals and self-efficatoward fitness testing, and took a FITNESSGRAMself-efficacy between achievement goals and fitness testing scores. They also revealed students'

STATE-BY-STATE COMPARISONS URGED FOR U.S. TESTING OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - New York Times The New York Times (03/22/1987)
regularly assesses the achievement of elementary andalso urges regular testing in many more subjectdata on student achievement in every statethe Educational Testing Service in PrincetonDepartment and the testing contractor be establishedAssessment of Student

Changes likely for assessing achievement ; The governor is expected to propose less Learning Results testing to allow more time for...... Portland Press Herald (Maine) (04/02/2005)
Changes likely for assessing achievement ; The governor is expected to propose less Learning Results testing to allow more time for teachingstandards and testing students' achievement. Baldacci wants to keep theopposition to high-stakes testing. In addition, Mainers put