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Peer reviewedWalstad, William B.; Buckles, Stephen – Journal of Economic Education, 1983
The Test of Understanding of College Economics, the Test of Economic Literacy for senior high students, and the Basic Economics Test for students in grades 4-6 provide reasonably good measures of economic understanding. The tests' technical features--reliability, validity, norms, and item statistics--are critiqued. (RM)
Descriptors: Economics Education, High Schools, Higher Education, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedSaunders, Phillip – Journal of Economic Education, 1991
Discusses the content and cognitive specification of the third edition of the Test of Understanding in College Economics. Presents examples of the construction and sampling criteria employed in the latest and previous versions of the test. Explains that the test emphasizes recognition and understanding of basic terms, concepts, and principles with…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Educational Testing, Higher Education, Student Evaluation
