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Nuyen, N. A. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1986
This paper looks at some of the problems arising from the procedures used by the Queensland, Australia, Board of Secondary School Studies to compile percentile scores known as Tertiary Entrance Scores. Although efforts to equate across schools and across subjects are being challenged, at present there is no alternative. (LMO)
Descriptors: Equated Scores, Foreign Countries, Norm Referenced Tests, Scaling
Maeroff, Gene I. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1991
For all its attractiveness, alternative assessment is fraught with complications and difficulties, as Rhode Island's experience shows. Although alternative assessment can be systematic, there are no ways to rate large numbers of performance-based tasks, portfolios, interviews, exhibits, or essays. Some standardization is necessary, and assessment…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Norm Referenced Tests

McFadden, Teresa Ukrainetz – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1996
This article describes errors resulting from use of standardized language tests using a "normal" sample as the normative comparison group. Resulting errors include, among others, identifying normal children as language impaired, providing misleading profiles of verbal and nonverbal performance, and inability to determine impairment severity.…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Impairments
Meyer, Kevin D.; Foster, Jeff L. – International Journal of Testing, 2008
With the increasing globalization of human resources practices, a commensurate increase in demand has occurred for multi-language ("global") personality norms for use in selection and development efforts. The combination of data from multiple translations of a personality assessment into a single norm engenders error from multiple sources. This…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Cultural Differences, Norms, Human Resources
Shrock, Sharon; And Others – Performance and Instruction, 1986
Presents major stages in design and development of criterion referenced tests (CRT) with emphasis on differences between CRT construction and norm-referenced test construction. Discussion covers test interpretation; test theory; preparation for test construction (hierarchical analysis, item type selection, and choosing number of items); test…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Comparative Analysis, Criterion Referenced Tests, Industrial Training

Jolly, S. Jean; Gramenz, Gary W. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1984
A norm-referenced achievement test, in combination with supplementary items, can be used to produce norm-referenced data as well as objective-referenced data. The experiences of the Palm Beach County (Florida) school district in developing and using such a test are described. (EGS)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Item Analysis

Hiscox, Michael D. – 1979
Components of the Proficiency Testing System (PTS) designed for the Central Valley School District, Washington, are described. Components are: (1) progress assessment, consisting of norm referenced tests, writing samples, diagnostic tests, and ability checklists; (2) user assistance, including an objectives manual, inservice workshop, and a…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Criterion Referenced Tests

Zimmerman, Enid – Visual Arts Research, 1994
Discusses issues related to standardized testing and a national art curriculum. Maintains that cultural diversity among students makes valid and fair assessment difficult. Argues that teachers should be trained in the use of authentic assessment methods. (CFR)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Fair Tests
Lam, Tony C. M. – 1988
The National Commission on Testing and Public Policy is conducting a 3-year policy-oriented investigation of the role of tests, especially standardized, norm-referenced tests, in the allocation of educational, training, and employment opportunities in the United States today. This document reports on the first hearing, which focused on the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Asian American Students, Asian Americans, Educational Assessment
Bielinski, John; Thurlow, Martha; Minnema, Jane; Scott, Jim – 2002
In this study, special education teachers identified students with learning disabilities who were working on math skills usually taught two grades below the grade in which the student was enrolled. Each student (n=33) took two levels of the MAT/7 math computation test, an on-grade test, and an out-of-level test intended for students two grades…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adaptive Testing, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Assessment