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Klein, Stephen P.; Hamilton, Laura – 1999
This paper reviews the salient characteristics of the current inventory of large-scale achievement tests, analyzes two recent proposals for creating a national testing program, and describes a new approach to statewide and nationwide testing that RAND is examining. Section 2 discusses the criteria typically used for evaluating large-scale testing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing