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Wilcox, Rand R. – Psychometrika, 1979
When comparing examinees to a control group or person, the examiner usually does not know the probability of correct classification based on the number of items used and the number of people tested. Using ranking and selection techniques, a framework is described for deriving a lower bound on this probability. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores, Probability, Psychometrics
McLarty, Joyce R. – 1979
The problem of establishing appropriate passing scores is one of evaluation rather than estimation and not amenable to exact solution. It must therefore be approached by (1) identifying criteria for judging the acceptability of the passing score, (2) collecting the data appropriate to assessing each relevant criterion, and (3) judging how well the…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria

Carver, Ronald P. – American Psychologist, 1974
Argues that there is room for both those tests that focus on stable between-individual gains, and discusses how to evaluate a test along both the psychometric and edumetric dimensions. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Item Analysis, Norm Referenced Tests

Tsai, Fu-Ju; Suen, Hoi K. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1993
Six methods of scoring multiple true-false items were compared in terms of reliabilities, difficulties, and discrimination. Results suggest that, for norm-referenced score interpretations, there is insufficient evidence to support any one of the methods as superior. For criterion-referenced score interpretations, effects of scoring method must be…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Criterion Referenced Tests, Difficulty Level, Guessing (Tests)
Reckase, Mark D. – 1979
This paper describes two procedures for making binary classification decisions using tailored testing: the sequential probability ratio test (SPRT) and a Bayesian decision procedure. The first procedure described, the SPRT, was developed by Wald for quality control work. It has not been widely applied for testing applications because the…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Computer Assisted Testing, Criterion Referenced Tests
Besel, Ronald – 1971
The assumptions of the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) model proposed by Kriewall are compared to those of Emrick and Adam's Mastery-Learning (ML) model. Testing, in the context of instructional management, serves three general purposes: performance evaluation (achievement of objectives), placement (classification of students for instruction), and…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Comparative Analysis, Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores
Steinheiser, Frederick, Jr. – 1975
Summarizing work which is part of an Army research program on Methodological Issues in the Construction of Criterion Referenced Tests, the focus of this paper is on a Bayesian model, which gives the probability of correctly classifying an examiner as a master or as a nonmaster while taking into consideration the test length and the mastery cut-off…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement, Bayesian Statistics, Classification
Besel, Ronald – 1971
The Mastery-Learning test model is extended. Methods for estimating prior probabilities are described. The use of an adjustment matrix to transform a probability of mastery measure and empirical methods for estimating adjustment matrix parameters are derived. Adjustment matrices are interpreted as indicators of instructional effectiveness and as…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Decision Making, Groups, Individual Testing
Baker, Eva L. – 1972
Instructional improvement within the context of criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests is described. Such categories overemphasize test interpretation rather than design characteristics of achievement tests. Data from most measurement situations may be reported or interpreted either according to criterion- or norm-referenced standards. How…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Instructional Improvement
Hambleton, Ronald K.; Gorth, William P. – 1971
This paper highlights some special characteristics of criterion-referenced tests while comparing them with norm-referenced tests. Psychometric considerations involved in constructing a criterion-referenced test, including item analysis, reliability, and validity, are discussed, along with application of criterion-referenced testing to individual…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Evaluation, Individualized Instruction