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Using Performance Assessment for Accountability Purposes.
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Mehrens, William A. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1992
The use of performance assessments in accountability programs is discussed. Performance assessments have the potential to measure important objectives not easily measured by multiple-choice tests. Nevertheless, they are not suitable for every purpose, and their use should not be oversold. Many psychometric issues remain to be resolved. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Techniques