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Direct linkNewton, Paul E. – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2010
This article presents the author's rejoinder to thinking about linking from issue 8(1). Particularly within the more embracing linking frameworks, e.g., Holland & Dorans (2006) and Holland (2007), there appears to be a major disjunction between (1) classification discourse: the supposed basis for classification, that is, the underlying theory…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Measurement Techniques, Psychometrics, Comparative Analysis
Walker, Michael E. – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2010
"Linking" is a term given to a general class of procedures by which one represents scores X on one test or measure in terms of scores Y on another test or measure. A recent taxonomy by Holland and Dorans (2006; Holland, 2007) organizes the various types of links into three broad categories: prediction, scale aligning, and equating. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Test Construction, Test Validity, Measurement Techniques
von Davier, Alina A. – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2010
The article "Thinking About Linking" by Newton (2010) presents a novel philosophical perspective on the way that educational assessments should be linked. Newton starts by describing the linking framework as it was characterized in various publications and identifies a cross-cultural dimension in the definitions and uses of test…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Assessment, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedRudman, Herbert C. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1987
This paper discusses the use of tests by American teachers over the past six decades. A representative sample of the research centering on the linkage between testing and teaching is cited. (LMO)
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1992
This report is aimed at helping Congress: (1) better understand the functions, history, capabilities, limitations, uses, and misuses of educational tests; (2) learn more about the promises and pitfalls of new assessment methods and technologies; and (3) identify and weigh policy options affecting educational policy. To prepare this report, the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, Educational Technology
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. General Educational Development Testing Service. – 1998
This document consists of the five issues of the newsletter of the General Educational Development (GED) Testing Service: January/February, March/April, May/June, September/October, and November/December. Each issue contains information of interest to users of the GED examinations. The feature article for the January/February issue is "Next…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Disabilities, Educational Certificates, Equivalency Tests
Luijten, Anton J. M., Ed. – 1991
This collection of 18 papers (selected from a total of 57 presented at a conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment) represents efforts by examining bodies and institutes to: improve the examination system and testing techniques; develop reliable instruments; and establish standards for public examinations. The papers…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Fenton, Ray; And Others – 1993
Because of a concern by the Alaska State Department of Education that results from the American College Test (ACT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) are not being used to their fullest advantage to improve secondary instruction, the use of these assessment results by other states was studied. A two-page survey and request for copies of state…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Demography, Educational Change
Institute for Behavioral Research in Creativity, Salt Lake City, UT. – 1991
In recent years a movement has developed at the high school level to address issues of cost and educational improvement through Proficiency-Based Credit Assessment (PBCA). With PBCA, students can receive credit by demonstrating their proficiency without actually taking a course. A national mail survey conducted by the Utah State Office of…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Equivalency Tests
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1992
This report is aimed at helping Congress better understand the functions, history, capabilities, limitations, uses, and misues of educational tests; learn more about the promises and pitfalls of new assessment methods and technologies; and identify and weigh policy options affecting educational policy. To prepare this report, the Office of…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Policy
