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Scheetz, James P. – 1976
When performing large scale evaluations (e.g., on a state-wide or national level) it may not be possible to administer all items in the item universe to all respondents in the subject population. One method which has been proposed to sample both items and respondents is multiple matrix sampling (MMS) in which a sample of the items is administered…
Descriptors: Item Sampling, Statistical Analysis, Testing Programs

Shoemaker, David M.; Shoemaker, Judith Sauls – Evaluation and Program Planning: An International Journal, 1981
When evaluating the effectiveness of an educational program, multiple matrix sampling is particularly effective and efficient when the goal of the evaluation is estimating group (as opposed to individual) performance. The technique is described in some detail, with its advantages and disadvantages, and examples of its application are given.…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Item Sampling, Program Effectiveness
Ward, Barbara – 1980
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has completed two assessments of mathematics, the first conducted in 1972-73 and the second during 1977-78. Each assessment surveyed the mathematics achievement of American 9-, 13-, and 17-year-olds, using a deeply stratified, multi-stage probability sample design. This report documents…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Assessment
Beaton, Albert E. – 1987
In 1982, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) proposed to implement a new, complex design for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The major features of this design are described in "A New Design for a New Era" (Messick, Beaton, and Lord, 1983). The purpose of this document is to describe the actual implementation of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Interpretation