Comparison with standard scores suggested three groupings of pupils with distinct instructional needs¶
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q2 i? Pupils fell into three groups: those attaining norms, those just below with specific difficulties, and those with individual problems requiring detailed study. → Buford Johnson 1918
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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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Analysis of test records against standard norms for grades VI-VIII. The article states "An analysis of the records in comparison with standard scores suggests three groupings," with printed attainment percentages of 44-70% across arithmetic, grammar and reading.
"An analysis of the records in comparison with standard scores suggests three groupings. One group includes those who have accomplished' what is usually expected of children in such grades."
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Related Claims¶
- Standardized test results showed the greatest deficiency in grammar tests among summer-school pupils — related
- Individual records revealed contrasting specific disabilities within the same pupil across arithmetic operations — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Teacher judgment ratings diverged from standardized test results for individual pupils — related
- The test yields an analytical diagnosis of classes and individuals, illustrated by a pupil profile identifying specific abilities needing improvement — related
- The editor predicts NRC group tests will make intelligence testing a routine school measure and open the way for adjusting school work to pupil needs — a broader claim this one bears on
- Normal-school students rated the same composition on a percentage basis and by the Nassau Supplement on successive days, producing distributions arranged into ten groups for comparison — related
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Comparison with standard scores suggested three groupings of pupils with distinct instructional needs |
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Comparison with standard scores suggested three groupings of pupils with distinct instructional needs |
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