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Polikoff, Morgan S. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2010
Standards-based reform, as codified by the No Child Left Behind Act, relies on the ability of assessments to accurately reflect the learning that takes place in U.S. classrooms. However, this property of assessments--their instructional sensitivity--is rarely, if ever, investigated by test developers, states, or researchers. In this paper, the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Psychometrics, Accountability, Teaching Methods
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Plake, Barbara S.; Impara, James C.; Buckendahl, Chad W. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2004
Nebraska districts use different strategies for measuring student performance on the state's content standards. District assessments differ in type and technical quality. Six quality criteria were endorsed by the state. These criteria cover content and curricular validity, fairness, and appropriateness of score interpretations. District assessment…
Descriptors: Portfolios Assessment, Criteria, School Districts, Evaluation Methods
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Tyler, Ralph W. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1983
Following a review of educational standard-setting experiences in the United States, the procedures used by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to arrive at a consensus on educational objectives are described. These objectives represent the only definitions of educational quality that are widely accepted by professional and lay…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives
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Messick, Samuel – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1985
The National Assessment of Educational Progress incorporates key elements of a responsible standard-setting process: (1) choice of educational objective; (2) description of current group performance ranges and trends; and (3) the identification of educational contexts differentially related to performance. NAEP results can direct public values…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Principles, Educational Quality
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Calfee, Robert – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1983
Florida mandated high school competency tests in 1978. Evidence presented in the court case of Debra P. versus Turlington indicated students learn what they are taught. Low failure districts reported more concentration on basic skills. The issue of educational equity versus educational excellence has not been more resolved. (DWH)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competency Based Education, Court Litigation, Educational Change