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Danielle R. Blazek; Jason T. Siegel – International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2024
Social scientists have long agreed that satisficing behavior increases error and reduces the validity of survey data. There have been numerous reviews on detecting satisficing behavior, but preventing this behavior has received less attention. The current narrative review provides empirically supported guidance on preventing satisficing by…
Descriptors: Response Style (Tests), Responses, Reaction Time, Test Interpretation
Banks, Kathleen – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2015
This article introduces practitioners and researchers to the topic of missing data in the context of differential item functioning (DIF), reviews the current literature on the issue, discusses implications of the review, and offers suggestions for future research. A total of nine studies were reviewed. All of these studies determined what effect…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Data, Literature Reviews, Evaluation Research
Caglayan, Ahmet O. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aims: Over the past decade, genetic tests have become available for numerous heritable disorders, especially those whose inheritance follows the Mendelian model. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) represent a group of developmental disorders with a strong genetic basis. During the past few years, genetic research in ASDs has been successful in…
Descriptors: Autism, Testing, Genetics, Therapy
Camara, Wayne J. – 2003
Real and perceived misuses of educational tests, errors in test scoring and test use, and incidents of cheating on tests have been widely reported in local and national media. As educational tests take on additional importance for students, teachers, and schools, there is appropriate concern about the quality of assessments and the appropriate use…
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Psychological Testing, Scoring, Standards
Sereci, Stephen G. – 2003
Computers are revolutionizing almost every aspect of society and testing is no exception. Delivering tests on a computer often improves exam security, testing efficiency, and scoring, and it often allows for measurement of knowledge, skills, and abilities that cannot be measured using traditional assessment formats. One of the most widely cited…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing

Haney, Walt – Educational Leadership, 1985
Following a critique of so-called educational testing, this article examines three "educationally noteworthy school testing programs"--those of Portland, Oregon; Orange County, Florida; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and one noteworthy school with no standardized testing: the Prospect School in Bennington, Vermont. Derives some broad…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Alternative Assessment, Computer Assisted Testing, Demonstration Programs
Goonan, Brian – 2003
This chapter outlines the concept of test anxiety and its impact on performance, manners in which to diagnose and provide accommodations for the disability, and many means by which to reduce the impact of test anxiety. Overall, it bears repeating that although the concept of test anxiety is relatively simple, understanding how it affects a given…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Testing, Predictor Variables, Test Anxiety
Cizek, Gregory J. – 2003
Sound testing practices and the high-quality information that can result are helpful to those who have oversight, responsibility, or interest in American education. To the extent that tests provide high-quality information, they form the basis for making accurate judgments about individual students. It is equally true, however, that factors which…
Descriptors: Cheating, Educational Testing, Integrity, Prevention
Erford, Bradley T.; Moore-Thomas, Cheryl – 2003
Educational accountability demands that students take tests. Parents and guardians, being committed to their children's academic success, often ask teachers and other educators questions about tests and testing procedures. This chapter provides practical, straightforward responses to many of the questions parents and guardians ask about testing.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Testing, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship
Clawson, Thomas Warren; Schweiger, Wendi K. – 2003
Many individuals working in education-related professions have a variety of needs for educational and psychological tests results regarding their students or clients. This chapter addresses school counselors' use of tests in educational settings and the right to test as a competency-based issue. Although the subject appears on the surface not to…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Educational Environment, Educational Testing, Psychological Testing

McBride, James R. – Educational Leadership, 1985
Describes a system in which questions tailored to the examinee's capabilities are administered by computer. Enumerates possible benefits of the system, reviews the "state of the art," and predicts potential applications of computerized adaptive testing. (MCG)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Design
Zinoman, Esther Axt; And Others – 1983
This publication reviews issues and processes in the quest for less-biased, least-biased, non-biased assessment. It is intended to aid the school psychologist in assisting all individuals in placement or program decisions for school-age children. The first section articulates the common sources of bias in assessment and identifies concepts…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Followup Studies, Group Testing
Noble, Julie P.; Camara, Wayne J. – 2003
College admissions tests provide a standardized and objective measure of student achievement and generalized skills. Unlike high school grades or rank, admission tests are a common measure for comparing students who have attended different high schools, completed different courses, received different grades in courses taught by different teachers,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Admission, College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations

Bryce, T. G. K.; Robertson, I. J. – Studies in Science Education, 1985
Reviews studies focusing on practical assessment in science. Areas considered include what students are really doing in laboratories, how practical skills should be assessed, methods used to assess practical science (such as internal/external examinations and continuous assessment), methodological issues, and reasons for the failure of some…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Laboratory Procedures
Geisinger, Kirk F. – 2003
Considerable testing occurs in the schools and in related educational settings. Schools are microcosms of society, and changes that affect society are also likely to affect the schools in similar ways. The composition of American society has been changing dramatically in recent years, and this particular change is one that has influenced schools…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, English (Second Language), Limited English Speaking