Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe the nature and quality of the chapter-end tests that accompany textbook series used in the elementary and middle school grades. In the first phase of the study, three to five tests from each of Grades 3, 5, and 7 and from each of five social studies series were evaluated. In the second phase, three to four tests from each of Grades 2, 4, and 6 and from each of five science series were evaluated. For the typical test in both subject areas, there were 21 items, mostly multiple choice and/or matching. About half of the chapter objectives were measured by its items, and about half of its items matched one of the chapter objectives. In addition, about two thirds of the items in a test were phrase matches with the textbook sentences or phrases, and about 90% of the items were classified at the knowledge level. We recommend that teachers not use these tests intact for classroom assessment.
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