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Tully, Susannah – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
As more colleges move to "test optional" admissions policies, the debate over the utility and interpretation of standardized-test scores continues. In this article, the author interviews Daniel Koretz, a professor of education at Harvard University and author of "Measuring Up: What Educational Testing Really Tells Us". Koretz…
Descriptors: Higher Education, State Programs, Educational Testing, Standardized Tests
Clarke, Marguerite; Madaus, George; Horn, Catherine; Ramos, Miguel – 2001
This paper considers the size of the marketplace for education testing. The discussion is focused on commercial standardized achievement tests produced for the elementary and secondary market, the "Elhi" market. A few testing companies now account for the bulk of the test sales in the Elhi market, but it is difficult to obtain exact…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Income
Martin, David S. – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1980
Reviews the possible dangers of mandated competency testing and suggests some alternatives. (JM)
Descriptors: Educational Problems, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Swain, Carole L. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1982
In situations where there are enormous pressures to produce "good" test results, standardized testing can be a very painful experience, but there are ways of using test data to help in the educational process. California assessment data are disseminated widely to school districts in meaningful diagnostic displays. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Educational Improvement, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
McMahon, Eleanor M. – 1986
The role of the state government in higher education assessment is clearly expanding as both the state's interest and investment in higher education grows. Currently, patterns of state involvement vary widely--from indirect incentive programs to direct legislation or regulatory action. Institutional assessment and the resulting reform must be…
Descriptors: College Role, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Government Role
Williams, Paul L. – 1986
A major issue facing the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Writing Assessment is its relationship with the most frequently encountered measurement practices among State Education Agencies (SEAs) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Should NAEP conduct its assessments in a fashion that represents how things should be, or reflect…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Manning, Thurston E. – 1986
Accrediting associations assess colleges in order to find out what has been accomplished, and to find out how it might be better accomplished. Assessment of educational outcomes can be a useful way to demonstrate the success of alternative means. However, accrediting agencies do not rely exclusively on outcome measures, since they only assess what…
Descriptors: Accrediting Agencies, Agency Role, Colleges, Educational Assessment
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
Haney, Walt; Radin, Eugene – 1979
Remarks made at the conference are summarized in seven sections of this narrative report: (1) update: recent events concerning testing,--representing the viewpoints of school districts, professional associations, government agencies, and research organizations; (2) National Institute of Education (NIE) study of school districts' use of test and…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Court Litigation, Curriculum, Educational Legislation
Cohen, Michael – 1986
Guidelines for developing an ideal statewide educational assessment system are presented as one response to the redesign of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Emphasis is on the contribution NAEP can make to meet state needs. Core information which is useful to most states is discussed, assuming it will be directed toward…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Cronin, Joseph M. – 1986
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessed three grade levels and 21-year-olds in the 1960's, at an annual cost of $6 million. By the early 1980's, adults were no longer tested and funds had decreased to $3.8 million. Other governmental departments, however, have also been funded for testing and a number of state testing…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Finance, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Summary of the Spring 1979 Conference of the National Consortium on Testing, (April 30-May 1, 1979).
Haney, Walt; Strenio, Andrew – 1979
A summary, prepared from notes and tape recordings, is presented of the 1979 conference of the National Consortium on Testing. Panel descussions on the following topics are included: (1) introduction; (2) update--recent and upcoming events concerning testing; (3) test preparation and coaching; (4) minimum competency testing; (5) program evaluation…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Confidentiality, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing