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Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, 2014 Edition
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American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2014
Developed jointly by the American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education, "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing" (Revised 2014) addresses professional and technical issues of test development and use in education, psychology, and…
Descriptors: Standards, Educational Testing, Psychological Testing, Test Construction
A Proposed Framework of Test Administration Methods
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Thompson, Nathan A. – Journal of Applied Testing Technology, 2008
The widespread application of personal computers to educational and psychological testing has substantially increased the number of test administration methodologies available to testing programs. Many of these mediums are referred to by their acronyms, such as CAT, CBT, CCT, and LOFT. The similarities between the acronyms and the methods…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Psychological Testing, Classification, Educational Testing
Multidimensional Adaptive Testing in Educational and Psychological Measurement: Current State and Future Challenges
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Frey, Andreas; Seitz, Nicki-Nils – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2009
The paper gives an overview of multidimensional adaptive testing (MAT) and evaluates its applicability in educational and psychological testing. The approach of Segall (1996) is described as a general framework for MAT. The main advantage of MAT is its capability to increase measurement efficiency. In simulation studies conceptualizing situations…
Descriptors: Psychological Testing, Adaptive Testing, Simulation, Evaluation Methods
Evaluation Parameters for Computer-Adaptive Testing
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Georgiadou, Elisabeth; Triantafillou, Evangelos; Economides, Anastasios A. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2006
With the proliferation of computers in test delivery today, adaptive testing has become quite popular, especially when examinees must be classified into two categories (passfail, master nonmaster). Several well-established organisations have provided standards and guidelines for the design and evaluation of educational and psychological testing.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Educational Testing
A Comparison Study of the Paper-and-Pencil, Personal Computer, and Internet Versions of Holland's Self-Directed Search
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Lumsden, Jill A.; Sampson, James P., Jr.; Reardon, Robert C.; Lenz, Janet G.; Peterson, Gary W. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2004
The authors examined the extent to which the Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional scales and 3-point codes of the Self-Directed Search may be considered statistically and practically equivalent across 3 different modes of administration: paper-and-pencil, personal computer, and Internet. Student preferences…
Descriptors: Internet, Psychological Testing, Scores, Vocational Interests
Assessment of a Man with a Dual Diagnosis.
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Reiss, Steven – Mental Retardation, 1992
This case assessment of a man with dual diagnosis (mental retardation and mental illness) exemplifies the use of recent psychological measures, computerized programs, and structured assessment, including the Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior, the Psychopathology Inventory for Mentally Retarded Adults, the Apperceptive Personality Test, and the…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Computer Assisted Testing
Testing, Evaluation and Assessment.
Bedal, C. L., Ed.; Morris, Joan, Ed. – School Guidance Worker, 1981
Describes testing programs in Canada and suggests cautions to be used in psychological and diagnostic testing. Also discusses the use of standardized tests, computers, test validity and effectiveness, and parent attitudes. The demands of accountability and better management require counselor attention to testing and guidance. (JAC)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Proceedings of the 1988 IPMAAC Conference on Personnel Assessment (12th, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 19-23, 1988).
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International Personnel Management Association, Washington, DC. – 1988
Author-generated summaries/outlines of papers presented at the annual conference of the International Personnel Management Association Assessment Council (IPMAAC) in 1988 are provided. The "Presidential Address" is by N. E. Abrams. The keynote address is "Is There a Future for Intelligence?" by R. Thorndike. Summaries of 53…
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Computer Assisted Testing, Evaluation Methods, Job Analysis