Standardized test results showed the greatest deficiency in grammar tests among summer-school pupils¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Among the standardized tests administered, grammar tests showed the greatest deficiency relative to norms. → Buford Johnson 1918

Evidence¶

Buford Johnson 1918¶

Buford Johnson. (1918). The Use of Tests in the Evaluation of Methods of Instruction. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Use+of+Tests+in+the+Evaluation+of+Methods+of+Instruction+Johnson+1918

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Comparison of central tendencies with tentative norms (Table 1A) for pupils in grades 4-8 of the Demonstration School. The article states "The greatest deficiency shown is in the grammar tests," indicating a general low standing of the class.

"The greatest deficiency shown is in the grammar tests. This indicates a general low standing of the class, while variations in other subjects could easily be explained by a few outstanding cases."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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