Explores the potential of the Dominoes'' (D 48) test, a nonverbal analogies test, as a cross-cultural measure of general ability in adolescence and to evaluate the applicability of this test to adolescents in Israel in light of comparable findings obtained from other ability tests in Israel and in other countries. (Author/JM)

Summarizes classifications of educational objectives, types of test items, and principles underlying the construction of tests. Indicates that a combination of essay and objective tests is preferable in the overall evaluation of a course. (CC)

The present study suggests that although the reliability of an academic aptitude test given under formula-score condition can be increased substantially through empirical option weighting, much of the increase is due to the capitalization of the keying procedure on omitting tendencies which are reliable but not valid. (Author)

In general, faults did make the items easier, with the largest effects occurring for cue and grammar contaminations. (Authors)

A study of the sanctions which control moral conduct was carried out on a sample of 40 primary and secondary schoolchildren. A test of ten moral dilemmas was constructed and used. The most interesting finding was the importance of self-concept as a regulating factor in moral judgment. (Editor)

Describes students' responses to three attitude measuring instruments which were further analyzed with cognitive achievement and census figures as variables. Concludes the presence of a generally positive disposition and its dependence on knowledge possession and parents' education. (CC)

In a discussion of accountability and performance contracting, the author believes that within a couple of years, performance contracting in its present form will be seen as a rather primitive, simplistic approach to the practice of accountability, but the notion of accountability will continue to be a powerful influence on the educational scene.…

A sample of over 3,000 mildly retarded adolescents and young adults were administered a newly designed picture-inquiry instrument to measure vocational interest and knowledge. (Author)