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Toxicity Testing for Assessment of Environmental Agents
Toxicity testing in laboratory animals provides much of the information used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess the hazards and risks associated with exposure …
Performance Assessments for Adult Education
In the United States, the nomenclature of adult education includes adult literacy, adult secondary education, and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) services provided …
Myths and Tradeoffs
More than 8 million students enrolled in 4-year, degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States in 1996. The multifaceted system through which these students …
Understanding Dropouts
The role played by testing in the nation's public school system has been increasing steadilyand growing more complicatedfor more than 20 years. The Committee on Educational …
Evaluation of the Voluntary National Tests, Year 2
In his 1997 State of the Union address, President Clinton announced a federal initiative to develop tests of 4th-grade reading and 8th-grade mathematics that could be administered …
Measuring Literacy
The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) is a household survey conductedperiodically by the Department of Education that evaluates the literacy skills of asample of adults …
Early Childhood Assessment
The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school …
Knowing What Students Know
Education is a hot topic. From the stage of presidential debates to tonight's dinner table, it is an issue that most Americans are deeply concerned about. While there are many …
NAEP Reporting Practices
At the request of the Department of Education, the National Research Council formed the Committee on NAEP Reporting Practices to address questions about the desirability, …
Keeping Score for All
U.S. public schools are responsible for educating large numbers of English languagelearners and students with disabilities. This book considers policies for including studentswith …
Power of Video Technology in International Comparative Research in Education
Video technology offers a number of important potential benefits to researchers and policy makers interested in international comparative research. However, a number of practical …
Improving Measurement of Productivity in Higher Education
Higher education is a linchpin of the American economy and society: teaching and research at colleges and universities contribute significantly to the nation's economic activity, …