Sixteen item statistics recommended for use in the development of criterion-referenced tests were evaluated. There were two major criteria: (1) practicability in terms of ease of computation and interpretation and (2) meaningfulness in the context of the development process. Most of the statistics were based on a comparison of performance changes…

As a new program is developed, information must be collected to identify weaknesses, to guide the staff in the revision process, and to formulate decision-making procedures, i.e., formative evaluation techniques are essential. A set of criteria for the information needed in formative evaluation is set-up and a practical strategy for meeting these…

A new Joint Comprehensive Evaluation System for the assessment of 15 different federal programs has been developed by the U.S. Office of Education. In this system these diverse program services will be thought of as resources available to meet the needs of critical target groups. Using this approach, a set of nine crucial questions that need to be…