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Peer reviewedHanson, Ralph A.; Schutz, Richard E. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1986
The use of standardized achievement tests as the primary criterion measures in the evaluation of basic skills programs has been criticized. In a comparative study of three types of tests, this article examines the major issue behind this criticism. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Download full textBarker, Pierce; Pelavin, Sol H. – 1976
This study was mounted to assess the validity of standard score transformations of raw test scores and test bias on the 1970 edition of the Metropolitan Achievement Test Battery, in the context of a controversial federally funded compensatory education program, the Educational Voucher Demonstration (EVD). On an individual level the validity of the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education
Tallmadge, G. Kasten; Horst, Donald P. – 1974
The orientation of this report is that of identifying educational projects which can be considered truly exemplary. The bulk of the report consists of a 23-step procedure for validating the effectiveness of educational programs using existing evaluation data. It is not intended as a guide for conducting evaluations but rather for interpreting data…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests
