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Diamond, Esther E.; Fremer, John – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1989
The Joint Committee on Testing Practices has completed the "Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education," which is meant for the public and focuses on the proper use of tests in education--admissions, educational assessment and diagnosis, and student placement. The Code separately addresses test developers' and users' roles. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Evaluation Utilization, Examiners, Scoring
Nelson, Jacqueline – 1986
Inclusion of oral exams as a regular part of the school-based testing program has the advantages of providing motivation to learn oral skills, oral testing experience, additional opportunities for students to perform well, and improved relationships with students. However, logistical problems can be substantial. Adequate time for and efficient…
Descriptors: Examiners, Interviews, Language Tests, Learning Motivation
Georgia Univ., Athens. Div. for Exceptional Children. – 1972
Reported are the proceedings and recommendations of a research conference to improve the development and utilization of intelligence tests for use with blind adults in social and vocational rehabilitation. The following tests are considered: A Haptic Intelligence Scale for the Adult Blind, the Raven Progressive Matrices for Presentation to the…
Descriptors: Blindness, Conference Reports, Disabilities, Examiners
Pasanella, Ann K.; And Others – 1967
This is a selected compilation of 47 items relating to criticisms of tests and testing. The items cover the period of ten years immediately preceding the year 1966 and are held to be scholarly writings almost without exception. The books and articles listed carry extensive annotations and focus on the following aspects of tests and testing:…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Annotated Bibliographies, Civil Liberties, Conformity