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Russell, Michael – 2000
This Digest introduces the advantages and disadvantages of three commonly used methods of reporting test score changes: (1) change in percentile rank; (2) scale or raw score change; and (3) percent change. The change in percentile rank method focuses on the increase or decrease of the mean percentile ranking for a group of students. This method…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Change, Evaluation Methods, Scores
Russell, Michael – 2000
An earlier Digest described the shortcomings of three methods commonly used to summarize changes in test scores. This Digest describes two less commonly used approaches for examining changes in test scores, those of Standardized Growth Estimates and Effect Sizes. Aspects of these two approaches are combined and applied to the Iowa Test of Basic…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Change, Effect Size, Evaluation Methods
La Marca, Paul M. – 2001
This digest provides an overview of the concept of alignment and the role it plays in assessment and accountability systems. It also discusses methodological issues affecting the study of alignment and explores the relationship between alignment and test score interpretation. Alignment refers to the degree of match between test content and subject…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Hoover, Robert M. – 1988
This digest on test uses in counseling discusses the selection, administration, and scoring of tests; the interpretation of test results; and communication of results to clients. It examines such issues in testing as confidentiality, counselor preparation, client involvement in the testing process, computerized testing, and ethics. (NB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Confidentiality, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Qualifications
Eissenberg, Thomas E.; Rudner, Lawrence M. – 1988
Guidelines for explaining standardized test results to parents of students are provided. More specifically, the guidelines cover rationales for testing, the various types of scores and their meanings, and means of interpreting scores. Scores covered include stanine scores, percentile scores, and grade-level equivalent scores. The importance to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade Equivalent Scores, Parent School Relationship, Scores
Rudner, Lawrence M. – 1992
Several common sources of error in assessment that depends on the use of judges are identified, and ways to reduce the impact of rating errors are examined. Numerous threats to the validity of scores based on ratings exist. These threats include: (1) the halo effect; (2) stereotyping; (3) perception differences; (4) leniency/stringency error; and…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Error of Measurement, Evaluation Methods, Evaluators
Echternacht, Gary – 1989
Following the rules and regulations of compensatory education programs requires the use of objective measures in selecting students for programs, assessing their progress, and monitoring the program's quality. Administrators must remember the following four points when they use test scores for compensatory education students: (1) test scores alone…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Administrator Role, Administrators, Admission Criteria