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Download full textRoth, Rodney – 1980
In 1979-80, the Arkansas minimum competency tests were administered to a sample of 5,000 students in grades 3, 6, and 8. To determine how well test objectives matched the curriculum, their teachers estimated how many of the four items per objective a randomly selected student would answer correctly. Because chi square test comparisons of teacher…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Models, Probability
Hall, Gene E. – 1978
Over the past few years, several complicated innovations, such as mainstreaming and minimal competency testing, have confronted teachers in addition to their usual responsibilities. In order to facilitate the teachers' implementation of such changes, the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) was developed, using the teacher and the innovation as…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMehrens, William A. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1986
The Presidential Address at the 1986 National Council on Measurement in Education Annual Meeting argues that measurement specialists have tended to set unrealistic aspirations for the role tests play. The conjunctive decision making model is discussed and the use of data in the conjunctive and compensatory decision making models is examined. (JAZ)
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Decision Making, Educational Testing, Measurement Objectives
Hambleton, Ronald K.; Eignor, Daniel R. – 1978
In light of the widespread use of competency testing, the authors consider that it is important to determine ways of developing and using competency testing to insure that it achieves its full potential. The paper, in three parts, introduces a model for the development and validation of competency tests, reviews several methods for setting…
Descriptors: Competence, Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores, Elementary Secondary Education
Grobe, Robert P.; And Others – 1984
The Dallas (Texas) Independent School District has developed an assessment system that is fully integrated into its learning system, which also includes planning, instruction, and accountability. This paper describes the learning system in Dallas in terms of a four-part model: planning, instruction, assessment, and accountability. Following this,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Design
Freeman, Vera E.; Hatley, Richard V. – 1981
Missouri requires the testing of all eighth grade students on their competence in reading and language arts, mathematics, and government and economics. This statewide assessment is referred to as the Missouri Basic Essential Skills Test (BEST) and has been given in the spring of each year since 1978. A study was undertaken to determine which…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Community Characteristics, Educational Environment
