Teacher judgment ratings diverged from standardized test results for individual pupils¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? The seven pupils making the highest grammar test scores, ranking above the standard score, were all marked deficient in English by their teachers. → 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

q2 · i? · associational · r1

Comparison of individual test records with teacher deficiency markings. The article reports "The seven making highest scores in grammar tests, ranking above the standard score, are all marked deficient in English" and interprets this as teachers not knowing real difficulties.

"The seven making highest scores in grammar tests, ranking above the standard score, are all marked deficient in English. This may mean a failure in spelling or composition, in which they are not tested; but it also means that the teacher for the summer instruction did not know the real difficulties so that the situation could be adjusted for the individual's specific needs."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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