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Dorans, Neil J. – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2010
Kane, Mroch, Suh, and Ripkey (2009) describe what they call five linear equating methods for the nonequivalent groups with anchor test (NEAT) design. The authors embed these methods within a two-dimensional framework. The first dimension contrasts what the authors call a parameter substitution (PS) approach what they call a chained linear…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Equated Scores, Item Response Theory, Predictor Variables
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Brown, Jane D. – Developmental Psychology, 2011
Steinberg and Monahan's (2011) reanalysis of the Teen Media longitudinal survey of adolescents does not meet prevailing standards for propensity score analysis and therefore does not undermine the original conclusions of the Brown, L'Engle, Pardun, Guo, Kenneavy, and Jackson (2006) analysis. The media do matter in the sexual socialization of…
Descriptors: Socialization, Adolescents, Scores, Sexuality
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Adams, Gary; Cathers, Steve; Swezey, James; Haskins, Tara – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2012
This article is a response to "Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS): A Tool for Evaluating Student Learning?" by Kamii and Manning (2005). The intent of their study was to evaluate how DIBELS and a writing test predict reading achievement, which was measured by scores on the Slosson Oral Reading Test (SORT) as well…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Writing Tests, Reading Tests, Emergent Literacy
Adams, Thomas M., II; And Others – Educational Technology, 1987
Describes a study that examined the relationship between academic ability or aptitude, as measured by grade point average and American College Test scores, and achievement with and without computer-assisted instruction. (15 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aptitude, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation
Wright, Stephen J. – 1978
The uses and limitations of tests and college admissions policies and procedures are considered, and some testing/admissions guidelines for selective graduate and professional schools in the post-Bakke era are suggested. Among the uses of tests are the following: diagnosing academic deficiencies and weaknesses; determining the level of mastery;…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations