Many ELT examinations have gone online in the last few years and a large number of educational institutions have also started considering the possibility of implementing their own tests. This paper deals with the training of a group of 24 ELT teachers in the Region of Valencia (Spain). In 2007, the Ministry of Education provided funds to determine…

Discusses the unique advantages provided by computer-based (CB) testing. Describes the various forms of CB tests used in higher education and the variety of testing applications of computers in colleges and universities. Presents psychometric issues and concerns related to CB testing along with relevant research findings. (Author/PVV)

This report was compiled to serve as a reference on assessments of achievement in pre-college mathematics. Patterns of mathematical assessments are discussed in terms of the history and nature of assessments of achievement, the relationship between assessment and minimum competency testing, and the current status of state assessment programs.…

The status of mathematics assessment in Canada is described by province within region. A table provides an overview of the testing programs. Differences and similarities among the programs are noted, but results are not included. (MNS)

Summarizes the past contributions of the Buros Institute to the counseling and psychology communities, and previews the emergence of a more timely and responsive array of products and services. Contends that, as the psychological community continues through the 1990s, the Buros Institute will continue to provide clinicians, practitioners, and…

Discusses the use of tests and assessment in person-centered counseling. In person-centered counseling, the most fundamental value is honoring the client as the authority on his or her own life. The extreme focus on the "self-authority" tends to militate against the use of tests and assessment. Person-centered counseling includes unsystematic…

Sampling activities for Year 11 of the National Assessment of Educational Progress began in 1977 when plans were begun to Years 11-14. In March 1979 the sample was selected and allocated. In-school secondary sample selection activities were carried out during May through August, 1979, and in-school package assignment and field support activities…

Investigated model for reducing time for administration of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) using real-data simulation of Bayesian scaling in computerized adaptive administration. Findings from simulation study using data from 127 undergraduates are strongly supportive of use of Bayesian scaled computerized adaptive administration of MBTI.…

Describes Minnesota Clerical Assessment Battery (MCAB), one of the first computerized tests for personnel selection to be made commercially available to businesses. Maintains that application of computerized testing to business is somewhat different from its application to education or counseling. Presents results of survey of potential users who…

Reviews Peabody Individual Achievement Test-Revised (PIAT-R), a revision of the 1970 PIAT. Describes administration and scoring criteria, psychometric properties, and new features of test design. Emphasizes implications for the practitioner. Concludes that PIAT-R may be useful screening tool when general information concerning student achievement…

Although gender differences are fairly consistent when men and women report their general confidence, much less is known about the existence of such differences when subjects are asked to assess the degree of confidence they have in their ability to answer any particular test or exam question. The objective of this research was to investigate…

Formerly titled "Empowering Gifted Minds: Educational Advocacy That Works", the author believes this book is the definitive manual on gifted advocacy for gifted students. The author tells parents and teachers how to document a child's abilities to provide reasonable educational options year by year. This book provides imperative information on…

Criticizes correlational comparisons of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and the Halstead Category Test (Pendleton and Heaton, 1982) regarding assessment of cognitive abilities. Recommends asking patients to think aloud while performing on the tests as a more direct approach to understanding the cognitive components of the test. (LLL)

Examines changing population demographics in the United States, including shifting student demographic projections, and discusses student-testing issues resulting from these changes. The article reviews the historical context of testing ethnic students, testing special-education students, regulatory issues surrounding the testing of ethnic pupils,…

Carries on from an article about the context for assessment of problem solving skills. Describes other forms of evidence in problem solving skill besides the options given in the previous article. Lists eight forms of evidence related more directly to the problem solving process. Analyzes the relationship among some of these suggested forms of…