Discusses the necessity of a close relationship between evaluation and instruction, between evaluator and instructor in adult language training programs and other programs. (AM)

Critics of standardized testing are fighting back with lawsuits and legislation. Evaluates the Educational Testing Service's business policy and how it conflicts with quality testing. Also suggests actions that can be taken by concerned parents who wish to protect their children from unfair testing practice. (Editor/RK)

Decisions based on standardized tests are made everyday. It is not a question of whether tests should be used, but how. ( Author/MLF)

The relationship between auditory perceptual test performance and Kagan's Reflection-Impulsivity Dimension was explored with 44 white, middle class kindergarteners. (Author/GW)

Use of the coefficient of concordance is explained to be a simple technique for estimating reliability in small scale situation and is advocated as a valuable method for physical educators. (GW)

Counter conditioning procedures reduced text anxiety in fifth and sixth grade children and improved their Digit Span performance but not Vocabulary performance on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. (Author/DEP)

The Health Waiver Test was developed for students as a means of waiving a senior high school level health education course. This article describes test revision procedures to 1981, test administration in 1981, and results of the first three years of the test. Results are presented. (DF)

Within the purview of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, legislation has specifically addressed testing practices. Reviews the historical perspective of employment testing, nonuniformity of lower court interpretations of Title VII, and Supreme Court decisions; and presents recommendations for administrators and legislators. (MLF)

The construction of a comprehensive final examination over the basic medical sciences is described. Performance on the exam was a better predictor of NBME-I scores than GPA in basic science or MCAT scores and a better predictor of NBME-II scores than preclinical course performance and MCAT scores. (Author/RH)

Students' performance on the Final Examination at Bristol Medical School was compared to their performance as assessed by in-course assessment. The overall continuous assessment score has been a major predictor of failure by the students in the final examination. It is argued that in the light of these findings, a major final examination is…

The use of tests to promote learning, or elaboration, is discussed in the context of the medical school curriculum, and it is concluded that, although tests can facilitate or inhibit learning under some conditions, overall curriculum design is more influential in elaborated learning than the tests alone. (MSE)

Introduces the Interpersonal Network Questionnaire (INQ), an instrument designed to measure constructs of social networks such as social participation, confidant size, and frequency of contact. Discusses item generation, reliability, administration, and applications of the INQ. (Author/NB)

Discusses answer justification, a technique that allows students to convert multiple-choice items perceived to be "tricky" into short-answer essay questions. Convincing justifications earn students credit for missed items. The procedure is reported to be easy to administer and very popular among students. (Author/GEA)

Responds to three points Tomm (1986) makes: the heart of science is explanation, not measurement; Tomm's disagreement with Shields over the term "objectivity"; and Tomm's contention that the focus of research and theory building should be the interactional nature of therapy itself. (Author/ABB)

The author states that by neglecting to give essay tests, teachers not only eliminate the motivation to read and write but also fail to test for a deep understanding of the material. The author presents guidelines for designing essay questions. (CT)