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Some suggestions for constructing tests and test items for the primary grades of the elementary school

"This problem was chosen because there seems to be a need for an understanding by primary teachers about what learnings should be tested and how to test those learnings. For too long we, as teachers of the first, second, and third grades of the elementary school of America, have relied on our subjective opinions as an adequate measure of the child's progress. If we, in our educational program, are going to insist that children come to school, and progress from grade to grade, we will have to base the criteria that govern advancing from one grade to another on something more scientific than teacher observations. This is the plan that was followed for arriving at some workable regulations to govern the construction of teacher-made tests for the lower elementary grades. Material in text books on measurement and primary teaching methods was explored. Periodicals were examined in hopes of finding some very recent research in the field. The study of standardized tests showed the writer what had successfully been done. In constructing test items the use of teachers' manuals, workbooks, and state bulletins should be invaluable"--Introduction. / "August, 1950." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: M. H. DeGraff, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 29-30).

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_257118
ContributorsEdwards, Maxine (authoraut), DeGraff, Mark H. (professor directing thesis.), Florida State University (degree granting institution)
PublisherFlorida State University, Florida State University
Source SetsFlorida State University
LanguageEnglish, English
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, text
Format1 online resource (ii, [30] leaves), computer, application/pdf
CoverageUnited States
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