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Schafer, William D.; Coverdale, Bradley J.; Luxenberg, Harlan; Jin, Ying – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2011
There are relatively few examples of quantitative approaches to quality control in educational assessment and accountability contexts. Among the several techniques that are used in other fields, Shewart charts have been found in a few instances to be applicable in educational settings. This paper describes Shewart charts and gives examples of how…
Descriptors: Charts, Quality Control, Educational Assessment, Statistical Analysis
Plant, Mark W. – 1990
The development of information for adjustment of the 1990 decennial census conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce is discussed. Policy guidelines for the adjustment decision, which have been the subject of litigation, as well as technical operational plans are outlined. These plans include projects to evaluate the matching process, the…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Decision Making, Error of Measurement, National Surveys