Literacy in elementary school in Jamaica: the case of the grade four literacy test

The purpose of this study is to describe changes that led to the revision of the Grade Four Literacy Test in Jamaica from a classroom-based assessment to a national high-stakes examination in 2009. Educators and researchers in Jamaica have observed and examined the less-than-desired student performa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lewis, Yewande Eleene
Other Authors: Colvin, Carolyn
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2010
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/698
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1883&context=etd