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Cui, Ying; Chen, Fu; Lutsyk, Alina; Leighton, Jacqueline P.; Cutumisu, Maria – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2023
With the exponential increase in the volume of data available in the 21st century, data literacy skills have become vitally important in work places and everyday life. This paper provides a systematic review of available data literacy assessments targeted at different audiences and educational levels. The results can help researchers and…
Descriptors: Data, Information Literacy, 21st Century Skills, Competence
Yizhu Gao; Xiaoming Zhai; Min Li; Gyeonggeon Lee; Xiaoxiao Liu – Grantee Submission, 2025
The rapid evolution of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming science education by facilitating innovative pedagogical paradigms while raising substantial concerns about scholarly integrity. One particularly pressing issue is the growing risk of student use of GenAI tools to outsource assessment tasks, potentially compromising…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Science Education, Integrity
Öztürk-Gübes, Nese; Kelecioglu, Hülya – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of dimensionality, common-item set format, and different scale linking methods on preserving equity property with mixed-format test equating. Item response theory (IRT) true-score equating (TSE) and IRT observed-score equating (OSE) methods were used under common-item nonequivalent groups design.…
Descriptors: Test Format, Item Response Theory, True Scores, Equated Scores
Nixon, Lisa – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the key implementation issues of a standards-based teacher evaluation system as perceived by campus administrators. The 80 campus administrators that participated in this study were from six public school districts located in southeastern Texas that serve students in grades Kindergarten…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, State Standards, Program Implementation, Barriers
Bahar, Mehmet; Aydin, Fatih; Karakirik, Erol – Online Submission, 2009
In this article, Structural communication grid (SCG), an alternative measurement and evaluation technique, has been firstly summarised and the design, development and implementation of a computer based SCG system have been introduced. The system is then tested on a sample of 154 participants consisting of candidate students, science teachers and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Techniques

Magner, Laura – Gifted Child Today, 2000
This article describes the 2-5-8 Assessment Plan, an assessment process based on Bloom's taxonomy that allows students to choose test items to complete. Test items are given 2, 5, or 8 points depending on difficulty and students must choose any assignments that total ten points. Grading the assessments is discussed. (Contains one reference.) (CR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Gifted, Grading
Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, Los Angeles, CA. – 1997
This booklet contains the Writing Framework for the 1998 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The Framework describes the basis for the 1998 Writing Assessment, the types of writing assessed, and the methods for scoring student responses. This Framework was developed during 1989-90 in preparation for the 1992 NAEP Writing…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Test Format, Testing Programs
Jackson, Elaine E.; Schuyler, Nancy B. – 1984
Based on seven years of surveying students, parents, and educators, the following conclusions were reached: (1) preliminary telephoning of graduates to verify addresses did not produce higher returns from those contacted; (2) cover letters printed on more expensive colored-letterhead stationary did not produce a higher return rate than the same…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Questionnaires, Research Methodology
Stacey, Susan E.; Moyer, Kerry L. – 1982
This handbook was developed for use by individuals with limited experience in performing good survey-based research. The essential procedures in the preparation of a survey are outlined and discussed. The method of survey construction proposed consists of several tasks: (1) survey objectives and research questions are specified; (2) literature is…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines
Thompson, Sandra J.; Johnstone, Christopher J.; Thurlow, Martha L. – 2002
This paper explores the development of universal design and considers its application to large-scale assessments. Universal design is a concept that originated in the field of architecture, but quickly expanded into environmental initiatives, recreation, the arts, health care, and now, education. In addition to the concept's application to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Watanabe, Addison; Algozzine, Bob – Diagnostique, 1989
This article discusses ways teachers may vary and modify teacher-made tests to better facilitate prescriptive programing for special education students. Formats featuring statements, object identification, gestures, and writing are discussed, as are item alterations in terms of both item presentation and student responses. (PB)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Brown, William R. – 1988
The evaluation tools written by teachers are rarely valid or reliable. One teaching aid that can help in the creation of an effective evaluation instrument is called a test map. A test map is a systematic method to consider variables that are important in the construction of the format of a test. Five variables that are discussed in the test…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Student Evaluation

Evans, Peter J. A. – English Quarterly, 1985
Describes efforts in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Ontario to require actual samples of student writing on English performance tests. Includes a bibliography, a holistic marking scale, and an outline of criteria typical in analytic scoring. (EL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Holistic Evaluation, Student Evaluation

Killoran, James – Social Education, 1992
Argues that multiple-choice tests, if correctly constructed, are still effective assessment tools. Focuses on constructing multiple-choice questions that address course content objectives but also require higher order thinking. Lists and defines concepts and curriculum objectives. Includes standard and database multiple-choice questions that offer…
Descriptors: Course Content, Critical Thinking, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Bunch, Michael B. – 1982
Research evidence relating to the utility of the RMC evaluation models of compensatory education employing non-normed tests is examined. The history and evolution of five early models into the current norm-referenced model utilizing a non-normed test (Model A2), non-normed versions of a comparison model (Model B2), and the regression model (Model…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Correlation, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education