Previous studies have indicated that the reliability of test scores composed of testlets is overestimated by conventional item-based reliability estimation methods (S. Sireci, D. Thissen, and H. Wainer, 1991; H. Wainer, 1995; H. Wainer and D. Thissen, 1996; G. Lee and D. Frisbie). In light of these studies, it seems reasonable to ask whether the…

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the appropriateness and implication of incorporating a testlet definition into the estimation of the conditional standard error of measurement (SEM) for tests composed of testlets. The five conditional SEM estimation methods used in this study were classified into two categories: item-based and…

In response to the first of the National Education Goals (1991), which reads, "all children in America will start school ready to learn," this paper addresses four interpretations of the term "readiness" and the methods that have been devised to assess children's learning at the outset of formal schooling. The idealist or nativist view claims that…

This textbook is a fifth reader covering biographical, historical, geographical, scientific, and literary allusions or references; spelling and pronunciation; grammar; definitions, synonyms, and paraphrases; and style and thought in reading selections. Selections from classic literature are included. Writings by authors such as Benjamin Franklin,…

This textbook is a fourth reader covering biographical, historical, geographical, scientific, and literary allusions or references; spelling and pronunciation; grammar; definitions, synonyms, and paraphrases; and style and thought in reading selections. Selections from classic literature are included. Writings by authors such as Benjamin Franklin,…

Discusses the need for nomenclature improvements in the field of analytical chemistry by presenting examples of inconsistent uses of terms and names. Indicates that the development of a list of process and operational terms may serve as a way to obtain a clear designation of different kinds of separation and measurement. (CC)

This paper attempts to pursue the centralization-decentralization dilemma. A setting for this discussion is provided by noting some of the uses of terminology, followed by a consideration of inherent difficulties in conceptualizing. (Author)

Author attempted to answer the question of whether or not a classroom could be a stimulating environment where creative learning on both the social and intellectual levels occurs. (Author/RK)

Stresses the importance of the English teacher's role in preparing students for a career. (RB)

Discusses the inter-relationships between some important temperature scales such as the Celsius scale, the Kelvin Thermodynamic scale, and the International Practical Temperature Scale (IPTS). Included is a description of the 1968 IPTS with emphasis on innovations introduced in the range below 273.15 k. (CC)

Author proceeded to develop a composite profile of work through twelve different aspects of its polarity with play, prefacing these with the general remark that the antithesis is strongly ambivalent. (Author/RK)

A speech presented at a Community Education Workshop in Birmingham, Alabama, that attempts to develop a clear definition of the nature of community education. (DN)

Presents eighteen uses of comprehension'' in an educational context from twenty-one books and twenty-six articles published in the field of reading over the past decade. (Author/RB)

Describes the job of an interior designer and what he can do for school administrators. (MF)