PUB TYPE Speeches/Coriference Papers (150)-- Reports-

Selected findings are presented from a study of classroom teachers ' testing needs, testing proficiencies, testing practices, and testing resources in the public schools in Ohio. Focus was on determining how principals and superVisors can assist: (1) teachers in identifying and alleviating the most common test construction errors found on teacher-made tests; and (2) Ohio schools in providing resources to better support teachers ' testing responsibilities. A sample of 586 school supervisors and principals and 326 ' classroom teachers completed administrators ' and teachers' versions, respectively, of an assessment of needs instrument for 45 identified competencies and of perceived proficiencies in those competencies. Administrators and teachers also rated the availability of resources for testing and guidelines. Teachers further described their testing practices and provided a total of 175 samples o