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Download full textACT, Inc., 2008
ACT is often asked whether student scores on the ACT[R] test can be used to make "norm-referenced" or "standards-referenced" comparisons. Norm-referenced interpretations compare students to one another, while standards-referenced interpretations measure student performance against predefined content standards. This brief shows…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Educational Assessment, Student Evaluation, Academic Standards
ACT, Inc., 2009
It is essential for all students to be ready for college and career when they graduate from high school. Postsecondary educators expect high school graduates to be prepared academically for success in postsecondary education, which in turn influences success in the work world. Employers continue to call for workers to have the tools needed to…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Career Choice, Academic Achievement, High School Graduates
Peer reviewedFerguson, Richard L. – NASSP Bulletin, 1976
Declining test scores have been a major cause for concern in the past year. Describes the decline and explores some possible causes. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Assessment
Gasque, Alice T. – 1986
The Board of Regents of South Dakota's public colleges and universities decided in 1984 to implement a Value-Added Testing program (an exit test required for graduation) modelled on the Northeast Missouri State University plan. The plan was intended to increase student learning, improve curricular design, and encourage excellent teaching.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
