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Bullough, Robert V., Jr. – Teachers College Record, 2010
Background: Facing growing accountability pressures, Teacher Work Samples (TWSs) as a model of performance-based assessment is of growing significance in teacher education. Developed at Western Oregon University and widely adopted and adapted, proponents claim that the model is "real," "natural," "meaningful," and "helpful" (G. R. Girod, 2002).…
Descriptors: Work Sample Tests, Student Evaluation, Teacher Education, Evaluators
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Tryjankowski, Elaine M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1987
The study evaluated the construct validity of five perceptual traits with simulated work samples from the Jewish Vocational Service Work Sample System. Results with 36 learning disabled adolescents indicated that simulated work samples can be used as a diagnostic instrument for assessment of perceptual abilities in a vocational setting. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Perception, Perception Tests, Secondary Education
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Vu, Nu Viet; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
The use of a performance-based assessment of senior medical students' clinical skills utilizing standardized patients was evaluated, with 6,804 student-patient encounters involving 405 students over 6 years. Results provide evidence for test security, content validity, construct validity, reliability, and test ability to discriminate a wide range…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Medical Education
New York State Div. for Youth, Albany. – 1985
This guide is designed to serve as a reference to assist providers of Job Training Partnership Act-funded programs in selecting appropriate interest, aptitude, and pre-employment and job readiness tests. Descriptions of 53 interest tests, 38 aptitude tests, and 37 pre-employment and job readiness tests are provided. Each description contains…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Employment Potential, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines