Problem-based learning (PBL) has been widely acclaimed as an innovative pedagogical approach that nurtures students' problem-solving abilities, self-directed learning skills, and collaborative competencies. This systematic review examines the structure and implementation strategies of PBL courses in legal education. Through a comprehensive…

Purpose: This policy brief, the second AERI-NEPC eBrief in the series "Understanding validity issues around the world", focuses on validity as it applies to test-based models of evaluation employed for schools, instructional programs, and teachers around the world. It discusses validity issues that could arise when data from student…

This annotated bibliography surveys key resources and research related specifically to language learning and literacy. It focuses on resources that will be valuable to teaching professionals and researchers who specialize in the areas of foreign and second language teaching, language arts and first and second language literacy. Significant…

Included in this examination of performance appraisal practices is an outline of the characteristics of a good system--one that is cheap to install and only requires a manager to do his/her job. (Author/IRT)

The Department of Labor, through a grant with the National Center for O*NET Development, has provided three instruments for use by career development practitioners. These include an interest inventory, a work values inventory, and an ability assessment. The tools are designed to provide results that can assist persons interested in learning about…

The military offers education, training, and employment to novices to the workforce, our nations youth. The military continues to be a trailblazer with regard to testing and human resource assessment. The author maintains that no compendium on career counseling would be complete without mentioning the military. This chapter provides a condensed…

In May 2001 the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) released to the public several O*NET Career Exploration Tools designed to help clients learn information about themselves for use in focusing their career search. This chapter provides a practical overview of relevant information about the O*NET Career Exploration Tools, including a…

Health care providers recognize the importance of standards of care and standardized models of evaluation and intervention on cases of domestic violence. Examined are algorithms and care pathways being utilized to assure consistency in the evaluation and interventions offered where the spectrum symptoms of domestic violence are identified in the…

Good assessment is key to providing effective intervention, and thoughtful interpretation of assessment results is an important part of the intervention. This chapter focuses on the consultant and service recipient in the test interpretation process, including ways to help all participants in this process. In addition, case examples illustrate the…

The article reviews the development of infant cognitive assessment and describes selected tests. Considerations in choosing, administering, and interpreting the results of infant intelligence/cognitive assessment instruments are outlined. The usefulness of cognitive assessment is discussed as are new approaches to assessment. (Author/DB)

Describing the types and uses of tests may seem to be an easy task, but it is not as straightforward as it may first appear. Tests vary on many different characteristics, are used in many different ways, cross the typical assessment categories, and in some cases are so unique as to from a category unto themselves. This chapter explores many…

Testing is one means of viewing differences among individuals. Culture is another means. When we mix testing and culture together, the results are fascinating and often confusing. Generally, we test individuals in an attempt either to serve them or reward them, and if we want to reward people, there is a strong desire and need to be fair. However,…

This chapter describes the SUBSTANCE-Q, and atheoretical assessment scale designed for use as a clinical interview with students who potentially abuse alcohol and other drugs (AOD). The scale is founded upon a clustering effect of 10 literature-identified risk factors that commonly occur among AOD abusing students. Each high risk factor is…

Recognizing the strong relationship between academic achievement and career options, this chapter reviews the major career assessments, their unique purposes, some technical considerations, and the types of scores used. Ways are suggested to enhance interpretation of career assessments using high-speed computers, Internet storage capacity and…

Since its inception in 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has been the nation's leading indicator of what American students know and can do. The focus of this chapter is on how NAEP, as it exists today, may be useful to educators, in particular four aspects of NAEP that may be of wide interest and use. This chapter…