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A Comparative Study of the Reliability and Validity of the "Degrees of Reading Power" and the "Iowa Tests of Basic Skills."
Hildebrand, Myrene; Hoover, H. D. – 1986
This study compared the reliability and validity of two different measures of reading ability, the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) and the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) Reading test and the ITBS Vocabulary test. The data consisted of scores of 377 grade 5 and grade 6 students on these tests, along with their assigned reading levels in the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Correlation, Grade 5, Grade 6
A Procedure for Implementing Detailed Grade Level Analysis by Local Curriculum Objectives Utilizing Standardized Instruments of Measure: A Comprehensive Case Study.
DuVall, Charles R.; Rueff, Joseph A. – 1985
This document traces the development of the testing and reporting system used in the Elkhart Community Schools (ECS), Indiana, from 1981 through 1985. Performance objectives were established when the program was initiated. Analyses of standardized test results were provided for teachers, principals, and central administrative staff. All school…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation
Results of a Citywide Testing Program Audit in Chicago.
Perlman, Carole L. – 1985
Due to a concern regarding the validity of Chicago public elementary schools standardized test scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, a test audit was conducted. The audit was limited to 40 schools. Two schools were selected from each of the 20 administrative districts, with each school testing one seventh- and one eighth-grade class. These…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cheating, Educational Testing, Elementary Education
The Reliability and Validity of Writing Assessment: An Investigation of Rater, Prompt within Mode, and Prompt between Mode Sources of Error.
Cantor, Nancy K.; Hoover, H. D. – 1986
This paper isolates and examines separately three distinct sources of error in essay scores: lack of agreement between raters; inconsistencies in performance within mode of discourse, and inconsistencies in performance between modes of discourse. Essay prompts in the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) Writing Supplement were designed to assess…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cues, Elementary Secondary Education, Error of Measurement
Special Education Students: To Be (Tested) or Not To Be (Tested)? That's a Good Question.
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Wilkinson, L. David; Matter, M. Kevin – 1986
This paper outlines how the Austin Independent School District (Texas) tried to deal with the following questions: (1) Should special education students be included in the administration of standardized tests?; (2) Should their scores be included or excluded in the reporting of test results?; and (3) What are the evidences that test scores reflect…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Board of Education Policy, Educational Testing
Evaluating Magnet Schools Effectively: Challenges and Cautions.
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Gaines, Margie L. – 1987
Magnet schools have become increasingly popular as alternatives to traditional curriculum offerings and as tools to promote voluntary desegregation in urban school districts. Most evaluations of magnet schools have been concerned with monitoring objectives and compliance with regulations. Few reports assess the impact of magnet curricula on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Curriculum, Evaluation Methods