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Download full textChristensen, Laurene L.; Braam, Maureen; Scullin, Sarah; Thurlow, Martha L. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2011
The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) has been tracking and analyzing state policies on assessment participation and accommodations since 1992. The purpose of the current analysis is to update information on these policies that was last reported by NCEO in 2008 (based on 2007 data). In addition, current state accommodations policies…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Disabilities, Guidelines, Special Needs Students
Peer reviewedHolland, Paul W.; Wainer, Howard – Applied Measurement in Education, 1990
The attempt by D.Edwards and C. B. Cummings to adjust state mean Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores for differential participation rates with a "fuzzy truncation model" satisfies three criteria the authors previously defined but falls short for two. Omission of sensitivity studies mars the otherwise exemplary study. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Criteria, Higher Education, Participation
Shore, Arnold; Pedulla, Joseph; Clarke, Marguerite – 2001
To ensure that educational tests do the least harm and bring the greatest good to the education of elementary and secondary school students, it is important that parents, teachers, educational administrators, and policy makers be actively involved in test construction and use. The purpose of this Statement is to provide a checklist of some…
Descriptors: Criteria, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination
Callahan, Susan – 1993
In response to the large numbers of students who were failing or dropping out of basic algebra and calculus classes, Cottey College, in Missouri, developed a math placement program in 1982 using Basic Algebra (BA) and Calculus Readiness (CR) tests from the Mathematical Association of America's Placement Testing Program. Cut off scores for the…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, College Mathematics, Community Colleges
Goldberg, Gail Lynn; Roswell, Barbara Sherr – 1998
Teachers' reactions to the administration and scoring of the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program tests (MSPAP) were studied, focusing on their direct and indirect exposure to tasks and evaluative criteria through the experience of scoring the MSPAP. Since its inception in 1991, the MSPAP has been scored in-state by certified teachers…
Descriptors: Criteria, Educational Assessment, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Carriedo, Ruben – 1997
The administrator in charge of assessment for the San Diego (California) schools discusses the district's decision about whether or not to endorse a national test. The San Diego schools serve 135,000 urban students in 165 schools, 31% of whom are Latino, 22% Asian Indochinese, 18% African American, and 29% White. Before San Diego would want to…
Descriptors: Criteria, Educational Assessment, Educational Planning, Educational Policy
Benoit, Joyce; Yang, Hua – 1995
The use of portfolio assessment in the Dallas (Texas) Independent School District and the future of portfolio assessment are discussed. A literature review is followed by a description of the development process that preceded the Chapter 1 portfolio assessment of the Dallas schools. Portfolio results are then compared to the standardized measures…
Descriptors: Accountability, Criteria, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy
Olson, John F.; Goldstein, Arnold A. – Focus on NAEP, 1996
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is working to increase the numbers of students with disabilities (SD) or limited English proficient (LEP) students who are included in the assessment. Information is presented on the changes made to the inclusion criteria, the types of accommodations being offered, new procedures implemented…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Criteria, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
