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Ketterlin-Geller, Leanne R.; Perry, Lindsey; Adams, Elizabeth – Applied Measurement in Education, 2019
Despite the call for an argument-based approach to validity over 25 years ago, few examples exist in the published literature. One possible explanation for this outcome is that the complexity of the argument-based approach makes implementation difficult. To counter this claim, we propose that the Assessment Triangle can serve as the overarching…
Descriptors: Validity, Educational Assessment, Models, Screening Tests
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Mitchell, James V., Jr. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1988
Applications of Oscar K. Buros' values and convictions to current developments in measurement are considered. Biographical information and Buros' personal philosophy on applied measurement are discussed. The Buros tradition refocuses evaluators' attention on the implications of their work for the end users of measurement results--test users and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Assessment, Educational Philosophy, Educational Researchers
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Geisinger, Kurt F. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1994
Federal law requires that individuals with handicapping conditions be administered assessments in ways that accommodate their disabilities without penalizing them. Validation studies are needed to evaluate the meaning of scores resulting from nonstandard test administrations. The limited number of these studies to date is reviewed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
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Dunbar, Stephen B.; And Others – Applied Measurement in Education, 1991
Issues pertaining to the quality of performance assessments, including reliability and validity, are discussed. The relatively limited generalizability of performance across tasks is indicative of the care needed to evaluate performance assessments. Quality control is an empirical matter when measurement is intended to inform public policy. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Generalization, Interrater Reliability, Measurement Techniques