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Measurement Invariance in Relation to First Language: An Evaluation of German Reading and Spelling Tests
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Visser, Linda; Cartschau, Friederike; von Goldammer, Ariane; Brandenburg, Janin; Timmerman, Marieke; Hasselhorn, Marcus; Mähler, Claudia – Applied Measurement in Education, 2023
The growing number of children in primary schools in Germany who have German as their second language (L2) has raised questions about the fairness of performance assessment. Fair tests are a prerequisite for distinguishing between L2 learning delay and a specific learning disability. We evaluated five commonly used reading and spelling tests for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Error of Measurement, Second Language Learning, German
Modeling the Psychometric Properties of Complex Performance Assessment Tasks Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis: A Multistage Model for Calibrating Tasks
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Kahraman, Nilufer; De Champlain, Andre; Raymond, Mark – Applied Measurement in Education, 2012
Item-level information, such as difficulty and discrimination are invaluable to the test assembly, equating, and scoring practices. Estimating these parameters within the context of large-scale performance assessments is often hindered by the use of unbalanced designs for assigning examinees to tasks and raters because such designs result in very…
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Medicine, Factor Analysis, Test Items
The Influence of Changes in Assessment Design on the Psychometric Quality of Scores.
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Wolfe, Edward W.; Gitomer, Drew H. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2001
Attempted to improve the measurement quality of a complex performance assessment through principled assessment design using the example of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Early Childhood/Generalist examination. All indexes examined improved after revisions were made. Results show the importance of attention to assessment…
Descriptors: Change, Performance Based Assessment, Psychometrics, Scores
The Generalizability of a Performance Assessment Measuring Achievement in Eighth Grade Mathematics.
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McBee, Maridyth M.; Barnes, Laura L. B. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1998
The temporal stability and intertask consistency of an eighth-grade mathematics performance assessment and how task similarity affects the ability to generalize results of the assessments were studied with results from 101 eighth graders. Results support the suggestion that large-scale performance assessments be used with considerable caution…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade 8, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools
A Psychometric Perspective on Authentic Measurement.
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Hambleton, Ronald K.; Murphy, Edward – Applied Measurement in Education, 1992
The validity of several criticisms of objective tests is addressed, and the viability of some alternatives to objective testing is discussed. Evidence against multiple-choice tests is not as strong as has been claimed. Authentic assessments may not always be better, and research about new forms of assessment is necessary. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Literature Reviews, Measurement Techniques
Facing the Challenges of a New Era of Educational Assessment.
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Stiggins, Richard J. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1991
The old era of educational assessment and reasons for its demise are described. The new era will be different and will present four challenges to the assessment community: (1) new assessment targets; (2) technical challenges of alternative assessments; (3) demystifying assessment and evaluation; and (4) reexamining assessment priorities. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Educational History, Educational Policy