Issues in Direct Writing Assessment: Problem Identification and Control

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Educational Measurement: Issues and PracticeVolume 3, Issue 1 p. 11-15 Issues in Direct Writing Assessment: Problem Identification and Control Vana Hutto Meredith, Vana Hutto Meredith Supervisor of the Educational Assessment Section at the South Carolina Department of Education. She is an active member of AERA and NCME and is currently vice-chair of the SIG/State Education Agencies. She has been a field and panel reviewer for NIE and was recently appointed to the N/E Study Group for learning and Development.Search for more papers by this authorPaul L. Williams, Paul L. Williams Program Assessment Branch, Maryland State Department of Education. From 1977–1980, he served as supervisor of Test Development for the Virginia Department of Education. Prior to that, Williams was with the Henrico County, Virginia Public Schools. Williams' current interests include applying item response theory in criterion-referenced measurement and direct writing assessment.Search for more papers by this author Vana Hutto Meredith, Vana Hutto Meredith Supervisor of the Educational Assessment Section at the South Carolina Department of Education. She is an active member of AERA and NCME and is currently vice-chair of the SIG/State Education Agencies. She has been a field and panel reviewer for NIE and was recently appointed to the N/E Study Group for learning and Development.Search for more papers by this authorPaul L. Williams, Paul L. Williams Program Assessment Branch, Maryland State Department of Education. From 1977–1980, he served as supervisor of Test Development for the Virginia Department of Education. Prior to that, Williams was with the Henrico County, Virginia Public Schools. Williams' current interests include applying item response theory in criterion-referenced measurement and direct writing assessment.Search for more papers by this author First published: March 1984 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-3992.1984.tb00727.xCitations: 16AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume3, Issue1March 1984Pages 11-15 RelatedInformation