An item reversal is like the original item except that the apparent or inferred direction of meaning is changed from positive to negative or from negative to positive. The experimental subjects did not respond to the reversed items and the original items in a similar manner. (Author/DG)

The author criticizes an experiment of Moody, Abell and Bausell (EJ 038 323) on the grounds of inappropriate instruction and invalid tests. (MM)

Responds to McNeil's proposal for assessing teacher competency, arguing that the technique (1) is unrepresentative of a teacher's behavior, (2) uses inappropriate statistical techniques, and (3) is punative rather than diagnostic. (VJ)

By nonintellective" are meant factors which are present in a test situation and which influence the test scores obtained but are not obviously related to the skills or knowledge ostensibly being measured by the test. (Authors)

Review of the factor matrix indicated that Piagetian reasoning tasks involve abilities separate from those measured by standard tests of intelligence and achievement. (Authors)