This survey examined the use of item and test types by 555 teachers with (1) different amounts of measurement coursework; (2) different grade level assignments; and (3) different subject area teaching responsibilities. Findings are discussed, and the use of measurement coursework in preservice teacher education is explored. (MT)

This report discusses the attitudes of Wyoming teachers toward tests and their use. The teachers' educational background in tests and measurement; the use of tests by teachers; and the classroom testing practices of teachers were evaluated. A questionnaire was developed and administered. The results indicated that Wyoming teachers' testing…

This paper reports the development and testing of measures of teachers' attitudes toward testing and appropriate use of tests. A random sample of 555 practicing teachers in Wyoming were surveyed by mail (81 percent response rate). Five subscales assessing attitudes toward use of classroom and standardized tests were identified: (1) standardized…