The construction and evaluation of an achievement test on Canada for the fifth grades in Newton, Massachusetts
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is the construction and evaluation
of a teacher-made, highly, but not exclusively, objective
type test in the field of social studies. Such a test
would primarily attempt to measure the retention of basic,
factual •terial as prescribed in the Newton course of study
of Canada for grade five in the Newton Public Schools, Newton,
llassachusetts. It would also include a sampling of items
designed to measure application of facts by alluding te higher
mental processes and critical thinking.
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Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University
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