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Download full textEggen, T. J. H. M., Ed. – 1983
Ten papers, four general overviews,, and three commentaries delivered at the General Assembly of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) in 1983 are presented. The papers include: (1) "Why Join IEA?" (J. P. Keeves); (2) "Research and Policymaking in Education: An International…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy
National Inst. of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1979
Extracts from the papers and position statements presented at the National Conference on Achievement Testing and Basic Skills are provided in an attempt to capture both the diversity and the consensus among the participants. Six sessions are summarized: (1) achievement tests and basic skills: the issues and the setting--by Harold Howe II; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills
Crocker, Linda; Zieky, Michael – 1995
The National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics sponsored a Joint Conference on Standard Setting for Large-Scale Assessments to provide a forum for technical and policy issues relevant to setting standards at local, state, and national levels. This executive summary conveys the essence of the conference by…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bias, Educational History, Educational Policy
Perry, Katye M., Ed.; And Others – 1985
These combined proceedings summarize presentations of two conference programs designed to address state-mandated student achievement issues. Dr. Terrel Bell delivered the keynote speech at a teleconference focusing on a broad perspective of competency testing. He discussed testing problems, as well as positive aspects such as comparison, diagnosis…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Educational Economics, Educational Policy
Jolly, S. Jean; And Others – 1982
This document contains five papers describing the customization of the achievement testing program for Palm Beach County (Florida) Schools. They are as follows: "Customized Achievement Testing Programs" (S. Jean Jolly); "Using the Rasch Model to Develop Curriculum-Referenced Norms" (R. Robert Rentz); "Matching Standardized…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Testing
Floyd, Deborah L., Ed. – 1988
This report of a national colloquium on promoting community college student success summarizes group discussions and provides the texts of six colloquium presentations. Chapter 1, "Leadership Strategies for Student Success: Issues and Challenges in the Community College," reports on small and large group discussions which sought to define student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Administrator Role, Ancillary School Services
Heyneman, Stephen P., Ed.; Fagerlind, Ingemar, Ed. – 1988
In September 1984, the Chinese government asked the Economic Development Institute of the World Bank to assist the officials of the Chinese Ministry of Education in thinking through some policy options for examinations and standardized testing. This document summarizes the descriptions of testing programs and advice provided to these Chinese…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations
PDF pending restorationEducational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1961
Three themes were addressed at the conference: (1) implications of factor analysis for achievement testing; (2) use of achievement tests in awarding course credits; and (3) extended conceptions of evaluation in higher education. The speeches were entitled: Factors of Verbal Achievement, by John B. Carroll; Schools of Thought in Judging Excellence…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, College Credits, College Entrance Examinations
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. National Assessment of Educational Progress. – 1976
For the past six years the National Assessment of Educational Progress has sponsored a national Conference on Large-Scale Assessment, designed to promote and improve communications among educational assessment personnel in State Departments of Education and other agencies. This volume contains most of the papers that were accepted for presentation…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Role, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Assessment
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1973
Robert L. Thorndike was awarded the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Measurement Award at the 1972 ETS Invitational Conference. In "Heredity, Environment, and Class or Ethnic Differences," J. McV. Hunt addressed several fundamental questions pertaining to the hereditary and environmental influences of the observed social class and ethnic…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Achievement Tests, Awards, Biological Influences
