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Posavac, Emil J.; Hoffman, Laura – 1992
A meta-analysis of 35 interventions to reduce diagnostic testing revealed that testing was reduced overall by 17.6%. Stronger effects were found for immediate reductions (31.7%) compared to reduction at follow-up times (18.7%) and stronger effects were found for interventions targeted at specific tests (23.2%) compared to interventions designed to…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
Download full textWheeler, Patricia H. – 1992
Issues of the relative costs of multiple choice tests and alternative types of assessment are explored. Before alternative assessments in large-scale or small-scale programs are used, attention must be given to cost considerations and the resources required to develop and implement the assessment. Major categories of cost to be considered are…
Descriptors: Administration, Alternative Assessment, Comparative Analysis, Constructed Response
