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A Systematic Review of Assessment Literacy Measures
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Gotch, Chad M.; French, Brian F. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2014
This work systematically reviews teacher assessment literacy measures within the context of contemporary teacher evaluation policy. In this study, the researchers collected objective tests of assessment knowledge, teacher self-reports, and rubrics to evaluate teachers' work in assessment literacy studies from 1991 to 2012. Then they evaluated…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Objective Tests, Measurement Techniques, Scoring Rubrics
Validity on Trial: Psychometric and Legal Conceptualizations of Validity
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Sireci, Stephen G.; Parker, Polly – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2006
The psychometric literature is replete with comprehensive discussions of test validity, test validation, and the characteristics of quality assessment programs. The most authoritative source for guidance regarding sound test development and evaluation practices is the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. However, the Standards are…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Test Validity, Educational Testing, Psychological Testing
An Analysis of Published Tests of Writing Proficiency.
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Stiggins, Richard J.; Bridgeford, Nancy J. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1983
This review, with profiles of 51 available writing/language usage tests from most major test publishing companies, provides technical information on the tests, the evolution of test characteristics, the tests' role as writing samples, and issues in psychometric quality. Published objective writing tests are changing in important and positive ways.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Objective Tests, Psychometrics, Test Construction