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König, Christoph; Khorramdel, Lale; Yamamoto, Kentaro; Frey, Andreas – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2021
Large-scale assessments such as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) have field trials where new survey features are tested for utility in the main survey. Because of resource constraints, there is a trade-off between how much of the sample can be used to test new survey features and how much can be used for the initial item…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, International Assessment
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Mehrens, William A.; And Others – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1993
The test security policies and practices of state departments of education were investigated in a survey responded to by 46 states for 1989-90. The most detailed test security procedures have been implemented when test stakes are highest. Complex procedures are only considered cost effective in large-scale programs. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Educational Trends