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Crocker, Linda; Algina, James – 1986
This text was written to help the reader acquire a base of knowledge about classical psychometrics and to integrate new ideas into that framework of knowledge. The material is organized into five units: (1) introduction to measurement theory; (2) reliability; (3) validity; (4) item analysis in test development; and (5) test scoring and…
Descriptors: Item Analysis, Measurement Techniques, Psychometrics, Scoring
Peer reviewedBrennan, Robert L. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1992
The framework and procedures of generalizability theory are introduced and illustrated in this instructional module that uses a hypothetical scenario involving writing proficiency. Generalizability analyses are useful for understanding the relative importance of various sources of error and for designing efficient measurement procedures. (SLD)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Data Interpretation, Equations (Mathematics), Error of Measurement
White, David M. – 1986
This book discusses tricks for answering questions on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The tricks are based on an analysis of 12 editions of the LSAT which have been made public pursuant to New York's Truth in Testing Law. Sample LSAT questions published by the Law School Admission Council are referenced to exemplify the tricks' applications…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Pretesting
White, David M. – 1985
This book discusses tricks for answering questions on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The tricks are based on an analysis of 20 editions of the GMAT which have been made public pursuant to New York's Truth in Testing Law. Sample GMAT questions published by the Graduate Management Admission Council are referenced to exemplify the…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Pretesting
Fernandez, Georgina – 1985
In spring 1984, six English instructors at Clinton Community College (CCC), in New York State, were asked to incorporate an instructional unit on library skills into their freshman English classes. To assess the overall effectiveness of the unit, a study was conducted comparing the course grades and test scores of the students who received library…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, English Instruction
Janda, Louis H. – 1998
This text prepares students to quantify observations through psychological testing. Measurement is critical in all the subareas of psychology, and the text begins by discussing the applications of testing in the subdisciplines of psychology. The book also discusses the extent to which tests are actually used. Early chapters discuss general…
Descriptors: Ability, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Diagnostic Tests
