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Peer reviewedCary, Richard T.; Sproles, George B. – Home Economics Research Journal, 1978
The article presents a theoretical framework for evaluating the utility of consumer product testing methods involving four factors which determine a method's utility, validity, reliability, manageability, and essentiality. The framework is applied to three situations, including comparative evaluation of test methods, comparative product testing,…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Consumer Protection, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Download full textMacklem, Gayle L. – 1990
Aptitude tests are defined in contrast to intelligence and achievement tests. Although aptitude tests, like intelligence tests, measure a student's overall performance across a broad range of mental capabilities, the former also often include items that measure more specialized abilities (such as verbal and numerical skills) that predict…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Comparative Testing
