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Peer reviewedWang, Tianyou; Kolen, Michael J.; Harris, Deborah J. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 2000
Describes procedures for calculating conditional standard error of measurement (CSEM) and reliability of scale scores and classification of consistency of performance levels. Applied these procedures to data from the American College Testing Program's Work Keys Writing Assessment with sample sizes of 7,097, 1,035, and 1,793. Results show that the…
Descriptors: Adults, Classification, Error of Measurement, Item Response Theory
Download full textPalmer, Helen T.; Hane, Edward Z. – 1995
Recent reports by government agencies show concern regarding the extent to which American workers lack the workplace skills necessary to meet the challenges of today's workplace. The Work Keys system, a program developed by American College Testing (ACT) to help improve the job skills of the workforce, is described. A pilot project is being…
Descriptors: Classification, Employment Potential, Evaluation, Human Resources
