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Fry, Edward	1
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Lewandowski, Lawrence J.	1
Schumm, Jean Shay	1

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It's Easy to Make Local Norms

Peer reviewed

Fry, Edward – Journal of Reading, 1974

Explains to teachers how to give norm tests without having a statistical background or access to a computer. (RB)

Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Evaluation Methods, Local Norms, Norm Referenced Tests

Test Review: Diagnostic Achievement Test for Adolescents (DATA).

Peer reviewed

Schumm, Jean Shay – Journal of Reading, 1987

Reviews the Diagnostic Achievement Test for Adolescents (DATA), a test designed to be individually administered to estimate student achievement (for ages 12 to 18) in a variety of academic areas. Concludes that the test is well constructed and easy to use. (SKC)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Testing

Test Review: Diagnostic Spelling Potential Test (DSPT).

Peer reviewed

Blachman, Benita A. – Journal of Reading, 1983

Questions the credibility of the Diagnostic Spelling Potential Test. (FL)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Norm Referenced Tests, Reading Instruction, Spelling Instruction

The Curriculum Referenced Tests of Mastery.

Peer reviewed

Knight, Deborah Forsyth – Journal of Reading, 1985

Reviews the Curriculum Referenced Tests of Mastery that are intended to measure achievement, with the emphasis on measuring what a student has learned rather than predicting future success in school, concluding that the tests are worthy of consideration by any district. (HOD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Objectives, Language Arts, Mathematics Instruction

Test Review: Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement.

Peer reviewed

Lewandowski, Lawrence J. – Journal of Reading, 1986

Appraises the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, an individually administered test of reading, spelling, and mathematics for children in grades 1 through 12. Considers the test well-conceived and carefully constructed, though not sufficiently tested for validity in the field. (SRT)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Secondary Education