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- Title
EVALUATING INSTRUCTIONAL OUTCOMES IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE.
- Authors
Carey, Russell L.
- Abstract
The article presents a study to determine the feasibility of utilizing separate taxonomic tests or a test consisting of a composite of different taxonomic items to evaluate instructional outcomes in elementary science. The study found that taxonomic type tests allowed determination of the level of understanding at which the pupils were achieving regardless of the pupils' level of performance on the total test. It was also determined that the levels of performance as indicated by earned total test scores were deceiving relative to the levels of understanding. The result of the study implies that the instructional outcomes will be more meaningful if the tests are constructed in such a manner as to allow for the determination of levels of understanding at which the material is mastered.
- Subjects
EDUCATIONAL tests &; measurements; COMPREHENSION; SCHOOL children; STUDENTS; EDUCATIONAL objectives; EXAMINATIONS; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; SCIENCE; ELEMENTARY education
- Publication
Science Education, 1969, Vol 53, Issue 5, p403
- ISSN
0036-8326
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/sce.3730530509