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McKeegan, Hugh; Dennis, Cathy C. – 1975
A good applied performance test (APT) concentrates on measurable objectives which are relevant for today's society in general, for the local community, and for the students. APTs should be valid, objective/reliable, straightforward in format, simple to understand, and able to maintain student interest. Scoring procedures should be standardized and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Information Sources, Measurement Objectives
Tittle, Carol Kehr – 1986
Statewide minimum competency testing programs have emphasized basic skills in reading, mathematics, and writing. However, continuing concerns are expressed in national reports about the level of achievement, particularly in mathematics and science, and increased testing has been suggested as a means of encouraging curriculum change and evaluating…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Objectives
Goodstein, H. A. – 1982
The proposed standard for judging proficiency test score reliability requires that the proportion of items passed for each objective assessed be a dependable estimate of the universe score for the domain strata established by the objective. Domain breadth is the focusing issue. Data from a field trial of the Tennessee Proficiency Test are analyzed…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Information on the Recommendations of the Superintendent's Study Group on MEAP Plans for the Future.
Runkel, Phillip E. – 1986
This memorandum discusses a number of recommendations proposed for changes in the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP). The Higher Level Assessment Study Group discussed ways to further MEAP testing goals: expand testing into additional subject areas, for every pupil, on a cyclical basis; set higher standards encouraging student…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
The Alabama High School Graduation Examination Experience: General Background and Practical Aspects.
Hess, Anne C. – 1985
Thorough planning is required before implementing an examination for a high school diploma. It was decided in 1977 that Alabama educators would establish minimum competencies for grades 3, 6, and 9. The competencies for grade 9 then became the skills to be assessed on the Alabama High School Graduation Examination (AHSGE), first given to eleventh…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation Requirements, High School Graduates
Brickell, Henry M. – 1978
This combined discussion guide and questionnaire, intended for public or professional audiences, consists of three major sections. The first section is a narrative background description of major issues, options, and arguments for minimum competency testing: Will you test minimum competencies? What competencies will you require? How will you…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education
Fremer, John; Dwyer, Carol A. – 1977
State and school district testing activities involving basic reading competency requirements are discussed. The purposes of minimum competency testing in reading include the identification of students who need remedial assistance, and the evaluation of secondary school students regarding graduation requirements. Important considerations regarding…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests, Diagnostic Tests
Howe, Harold, II – 1978
American education is not as inadequate as public opinion indicates. The literacy and skill of American youth are higher today than forty years ago because of our high achievement standards and commitment to equal educational opportunity. These opposing principles have been reconciled by the diversity encouraged in institutions, teachers, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills