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Sinharay, Sandip; Puhan, Gautam; Haberman, Shelby J. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2011
The purpose of this ITEMS module is to provide an introduction to subscores. First, examples of subscores from an operational test are provided. Then, a review of methods that can be used to examine if subscores have adequate psychometric quality is provided. It is demonstrated, using results from operational and simulated data, that subscores…
Descriptors: Scores, Psychometrics, Tests, Data
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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
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Mehrens, 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