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Fisher, Thomas H. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1983
Instructional validity of the Florida graduation test and the degree to which students were given proper preparation to pass it were studied. The Florida model illustrates procedures are available to demonstrate to the court that required skills are being taught to prepare students for success on competency tests. (DWH)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Court Litigation, Graduation Requirements, High Schools
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Program Evaluation and Research. – 1982
Guidelines are presented for use by school personnel in reviewing and improving locally developed proficiency tests used in meeting the requirements of the California Pupil Proficiency Law. The guide is organized in three main chapters on test construction, test validation, and test documentation. The test construction chapter focuses on issues…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Competency Based Education, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Legislation