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Peer reviewedvan der Linden, Wim J., Ed. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1986
New theory and practice in testing is replacing the standard test by the test item bank and classical test theory by item response theory. Eight papers and a commentary are presented in this special issue concerning test item banking. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Computer Assisted Testing
Peer reviewedHambleton, Ronald K., Ed.; van der Linden, Wim J., Ed. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1982
Item response theory (IRT) is having a major impact on the field of testing. This special issue presents an introduction and seven papers concerning developments in IRT applications. Some important IRT research being conducted outside the United States is highlighted. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Equated Scores, Item Analysis, Latent Trait Theory
Griffin, Peg, Ed. – 1978
This book is intended to help instructors construct reading tests. All the chapters are concerned with viewing two complementary aspects of the written text materials that is used as the base for testing: (1) the relations that hold among the parts of a written text that occur together; and (2) the fact that each word in a text plays certain roles…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Testing, Individual Testing
Download full textHorst, Donald P.; Wood, Christine T. – 1976
There are four steps in obtaining test data, each requiring planning and decision-making: assembling students, administering tests, scoring, and recording scores. In assembling students, two cautions are in order. First, for norm referenced tests, students in the treatment group should take the test at the same time of the year as the students in…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Administrator Guides, Data Collection, Educational Testing
Hart, Kathleen A.; Joscelyn, Mary K., Ed. – 1989
Standardized college-level tests of thinking have serious drawbacks, but they can be used effectively to compare results with other teachers or researchers and to suggest possible ways of measuring aspects of thinking in faculty-constructed tests. Faculty-designed tests should provide opportunities for students to use the important knowledge and…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Intelligence Tests
Chronicle of Academic and Artistic Precocity, 1982
The chronicle provides information on programs and offers articles of interest to gifted students and educators. Among entries are the following: "The Testing Maze" (about the various tests students are faced with); "Using Community and Family Resources for the Gifted Student" by E. Kearney; "Study Skills: Basic Strategies for Learning" by W.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Program Descriptions, Talent Identification
Australian Dept. of Education, Canberra. Language Teaching Branch. – 1977
Several articles of interest to teachers of English as a second language (ESL) are included. In "Specific Reading Skills for Secondary and Post-Secondary E.S.L. Learners," Pamela M. Riley provides some ideas for stimulating students to extract meaning from paragraphs. Thelma Grant reviews one region's variety of instructional approaches…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Reading Skills, Second Language Instruction, Testing
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
Chronicle of Academic and Artistic Precocity, 1982
The chronicle describes programs and offers other information relevant to the education of gifted students. The following are among the articles and features contained in this issue: "Science Museums and Gifted Students" (about the role of science centers in the education of gifted students) by M. Hyman; tips for students on Advanced Placement…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Anivan, Sarinee, Ed. – 1991
The selection of papers on language testing includes: "Language Testing in the 1990s: How Far Have We Come? How Much Further Have We To Go?" (J. Charles Alderson); "Current Research/Development in Language Testing" (John W. Oller, Jr.); "The Difficulties of Difficulty: Prompts in Writing Assessment" (Liz Hamp-Lyons,…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Cues
Beard, John D., Ed.; McNabb, Scott E., Ed. – 1985
Intended for teachers, this collection of articles on testing in the English language arts contains the following titles: "What Do Test Scores 'Really' Mean in Educational Policy?" by George F. Madaus; "Testing and Literacy: A Contradiction in Terms?" by Marilyn Wilson; "Throwing in the TOWL," by Mary Jane Curry; "Taking the Authority Figure Out…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English Instruction, English (Second Language), Language Arts
Burt, Miriam, Ed. – NCLEnotes, 2003
This issue of the National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) newsletter includes an article titled "Assessment and Accountability: What Do We Know and Where Are We Going?" and a profile of Inaam Mansoor, director of the Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) in Arlington, Virginia. Also included are resource updates, news…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods, Language Tests, Literacy Education
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
English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1981
This number of a journal devoted to ideas for teachers of English as a second language (ESL) contains the following articles: (1) "Teaching Grammar as Part of Meaningful Communication" by Raphael Gefen, (2) "Does the School Have a Role to Play in Teaching Environmental Awareness?" by Ora Herzog, (3) "Identifying with…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
ALTE News, 1997
The two issues of volume 5 and one issue of volume 6 of the newsletter contain articles on conferences and programs concerning language testing in Europe. Articles topics include: description of proficiency levels for a Council of Europe testing program; adult education and language testing in Germany; tests of Norwegian as a foreign language; the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Education, Conferences, Dutch
