Descriptor
| Test Selection | 2 |
| Testing | 2 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Criterion Referenced Tests | 1 |
| Essay Tests | 1 |
| Information Utilization | 1 |
| Latent Trait Theory | 1 |
| Multiple Choice Tests | 1 |
| Program Improvement | 1 |
| School Districts | 1 |
| Scores | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Collected Works - Serials | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
| Nebraska | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Svinicki, Marilla; Koch, Bill – Innovation Abstracts, 1984
The decision of whether to use essay tests or multiple choice tests depends on several qualifiers related to the different characteristics of the tests and the needs of the situation. The most important qualifier involves matching the type of test to the instructional objectives being tested, with multiple choice tests being used to measure a…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Essay Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Format
Walter, L. James; And Others – Catalyst, The Journal of the Nebraska Council of School Administrators, 1981
This special issue of "Catalyst", entitled Testing Programs in Schools: What's New?, was published jointly by the Nebraska Council of School Administrators and the Nebraska Association for Supervision and Curriculum. The articles emphasize desirability of designing testing programs to meet the information needs of educators and the…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Information Utilization, Latent Trait Theory, Program Improvement
