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Skorupski, William P.; Carvajal, Jorge – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2010
This study is an evaluation of the psychometric issues associated with estimating objective level scores, often referred to as "subscores." The article begins by introducing the concepts of reliability and validity for subscores from statewide achievement tests. These issues are discussed with reference to popular scaling techniques, classical…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Test Validity, Achievement Tests, Scores
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Moore, Don; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1991
Correlations of National Teacher Examination (NTE) Core Battery scores and college grade point average (GPA) with a measure of teaching effectiveness for 493 first-year teachers indicate that the correlation is higher for GPA than for the Core Battery. NTE core scores do not predict effectiveness better than GPA alone. (SLD)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College Graduates, Correlation, Elementary School Teachers