This study compared the effectiveness of systematic desensitization and training in efficient study methods for reducing test anxiety among subjects selected on the basis of two types of self reported anxiety. Desensitization offered more promise as a treatment method for test anxiety than did training in study skills. (Author)

Suggestions for change include development of new kinds of tests, higher standards for both tests and test users, and collaboration by test authors, publishers, and counselors within AMEG in an effort to prevent a complete dissolution of the marriage between tests and the counseling process. (Author)

Harris' revision of the Goodenogh Draw-A-Man Test was studied in terms of test-retest reliability, intrascorer reliability, and test ceilings for the subjects. (KW)

The findings of Masling and Harris were felt to violate the principle of parsimony and to cast unwarranted asperisons on the students who served as Es. The data were reinterpreted as showing that the male students were simply applying sound clinical principles in an attempt to do as well as possible on the task given them. (Author)

Pretesting not only helps determine the benefits of a training program, it can actually help trainees learn more. (Author/SSH)

Admissions testing and its consequences are looked upon as a reflection of the current debate occurring in Western capitalist democracies concerning the optimization of freedom, fairness, and wealth. In dealing with the competition and conflict of values and interests, there can be no factual but political resolution. (Author/AL)

Inmates score significantly lower on the second edition (BETA II) than on the first edition (BETA I), regardless of the order of administration. BETA I score distributions were unaffected by the order of administration. BETA II score distributions depended on whether BETA II was administered first or second. (Author)

The essay focuses on the interactive nature of the testing situation, calling attention to the need to examine factors specific to both tests and test takers (specifically the aurally handicapped) when assessing information validity. (SBH)

The minimum competency testing issue raises basic questions--who controls public education and what should be taught? (Author)

Having all students in a group respond to every question, rather than addressing questions to one student at a time, resulted in better behavior and content achievement among third graders. (Editor)

Testing is a means of obtaining information about people and their status. Too often tests and testing govern us as educators rather than being governed by us. Reviews the problem and offers some suggestions. (Editor)

The primary advantages of this method are qualitative and appear as improved student satisfaction, increased learning effectiveness, and increased academic quality. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the problem of state and local annual achievement testing of children whose parents choose to teach them at home. Discusses test security and administration. Suggests that parents need clear guidelines on state and local testing requirements. (NH)

This survey of recent developments in language testing offers a broad view of the field by focusing on significant developments that have occurred in the last half decade, including theoretical developments, practical developments, and recent resources. (Author/VWL)