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Stones, Edgar – Forum for the Discussion of New Trends in Education, 1979
The author points out the technical shortcomings inherent in traditional examinations designed to sort students and outlines more useful testing alternatives. He feels that, unfortunately, the Assessment of Performance Unit will opt for the traditional style of testing, in the name of "maintaining standards." (SJL)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Objectives
Goldstein, Harvey – Forum for the Discussion of New Trends in Education, 1979
The author critiques the objective measurement movement, particularly the Rasch model, as misguided and overly simplistic. (SJL)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Item Banks
Merwin, Jack C. – 1979
The term, standardized achievement test, has evolved to imply a broad package of materials which includes a wide array of norms, lists of scoring services and educational objectives tested, and aids to interpretation. Test authors are convinced that that individual differences in achievement do exist; that recognition of these differences will…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Needs, Measurement Objectives
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Reynolds, Carl; Gentile, J. Ronald – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
The authors argue that the usefulness and legitimacy of measuring student growth depend upon the purpose for which the scores will be used. They conclude there are many situations in education in which measurement of student growth is possible, justifiable, and informative. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Objectives
Quellmalz, Edys – 1986
Recommendations are made for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessment of informative, persuasive, and imaginative writing. Five major objectives should be assessed by NAEP: (1) writing as a way of thinking and learning; (2) writing to accomplish a variety of purposes; (3) managing the writing process; (4) controlling forms…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests, Measurement Objectives
Hogan, Thomas P. – 1985
This ERIC Digest discusses implications derived from the final report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education, "A Nation at Risk." The first implication is a motivational one for measurement specialists: it is an ego-booster. The report is replete with results yielded from various testing programs, the fruit of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Objectives
Curtis, Mary E. – 1986
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) survey of reading achievement is assessed, its objectives are discussed, and recommendations for future testing are made. It appears that a great deal has been learned about the nation's levels of reading achievment from the four NAEP reading assessments conducted from 1970 to 1984. NAEP…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
Abelow, David; Novak, Carl D. – 1978
The RMC Corporation, under contract to the U.S. Office of Education, developed a reporting and evaluation system to be used at the state and local level for evaluating Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I programs. The three evaluation models and RMC's recommendations regarding their implementation specified stringent requirements…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Computer Programs, Data Collection, Educational Testing
Kearney, C. Philip – 1986
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has the potential to become a national data system and to meet the rapidly expanding needs for educational information. Historically, NAEP has had the objectives of providing relevant information for federal, state, and local policymakers; establishing a research database; and monitoring…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing
Romberg, Thomas A. – 1986
Four topics related to mathematics testing for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are discussed: (1) mathematics achievement; (2) past NAEP approaches; (3) needed changes; and (4) a new conceptual basis for profiling mathematical performance, including recommendations for strengthening current practice. The basic strategy for…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology
Kean, Michael H. – 1986
A number of challenges will be faced by the school testing community in the future. The content of achievement tests must match the curriculum, which changes its focus over the years. Test content should reflect expanding curriculum areas such as computer literacy, consumer skills, and critical thinking. Test publishers will provide data for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Technology, Educational Testing, Educational Trends
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Guthrie, John T.; Lissitz, Robert W. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1985
This reaction paper stresses the importance of matching the qualitatively different types of educational decisions with appropriate types of tests. Reading instruction is used to illustrate that while standardized tests are helpful for student classification and program accountability, they are hazardous to instructional process decisions which…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Educational Testing
Kean, Michael H. – 1986
The publisher's perspective of testing and the curriculum can be described in terms of the criteria for selecting norm-referenced standardized achievement tests: (1) market need--what the customer needs and wants; (2) product match--whether the product neets the need; (3) distribution--whether or not the product can be sold; and (4) end user…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Ligon, Glynn; Battaile, Richard – 1986
In certain situations, grade equivalent scores are the most appropriate statistic available for reporting achievement test data. It is noted that testing practitioners have found that raw scores, normal curve equivalents, stanines, and standard scores are very useful. However, it is best to convert to either grade equivalents or percentiles before…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade Equivalent Scores, Measurement Objectives
Nearine, Robert J. – 1985
Since recent rises in standardized test scores have once again raised the possibility of cheating, there are a number of things which a school district should do to minimize the problem. These involve: (1) informing staff, students, and parents about appropriate and inappropriate test-taking and test-improvement skills; (2) providing staff and…
Descriptors: Cheating, Credibility, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
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