Presents an approach to an individualized methods course in the teaching of reading that includes goals for both knowledge and performance, the development of modules or learning packets, and ways of testing and checking comprehension. Offers suggestions for organizing the course. (JM)

Examines the hypothesis that certain errors occurring in oral foreign language tests are due to the recurrence of phonological features both in the questions and in the answer. (AM)

Reports progress in the Australian Item Bank Program to publish 2,500 multiple choice questions in science suitable for grades 8 to 12. (SL)

How teachers can diagnose difficulties with computation is discussed, with emphasis on how to develop diagnostic tests. How to use such tests to plan remediation is considered in terms of several types of errors. (MN)

The author illustrates a test-preparation method that involves boardwork by each student in working out practice tests. (MN)

In this paper it is shown how statistical methodology may be used to help reach decisions about new teaching techniques. Using analysis of variance techniques, three particular evaluation methods are compared with respect to their effect on the learning process. (Author/MN)

A tentative structure for a survey concerned with assessing the whole range of outcomes of school mathematics education is outlined. The structure provides for surveying content categories, process categories, and attitudes, utilizing practical manipulative problems. (MN)

A report on the development, implementation, and evaluation of an inexpensive support system providing for file maintenance, administration and scoring of tests, and feedback to the instructor. (Author)

Science-related secondary school topics are briefly described. Articles include oceanology, proficiency testing, in-school museums and career education in the health sciences. (CP)

Describes a computer assisted program designed to aid students in detailed description/identification of igneous rocks. (SL)

The Tactile Test of Basic Concepts (TTBC), a tactile analog to the Boehm Test of Basic Concepts (BTBC), was field tested with 75 blind students (kindergarten to grade 2) and the scores compared with those of sighted Ss used in the standardization sample for the BTBC. (Author/IM)

The implementation of a program for testing and teaching minimum mathematical skills in a California school district is described. (JT)

Provides a rationale and methodology for measuring student attitudes and affective learning. (SL)

Explains and provides examples of test validity and reliability. (SL)