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Download full textMissouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. – 1996
The Missouri Mastery and Achievement Tests (MMAT) were developed as a result of the Excellence in Education Act of 1985, which required the state department of education to identify core competencies and key skills in reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies/civics and to test a sample of students annually. State-level data…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Civics, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Hewitson, Mal – 1988
The concept of performance levels in criterion-referenced assessment is explored by applying the idea to different types of tests commonly used in schools, mastery tests (including diagnostic tests) and achievement tests. In mastery tests, a threshold performance standard must be established for each criterion. Attainment of this threshold…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Cost Effectiveness, Criterion Referenced Tests
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1991
In 1984, the Connecticut General Assembly authorized the creation of mastery tests in mathematics and language arts (listening, reading, and writing skills) for grades 4, 6, and 8. Criterion-referenced tests were developed to assess the essential skills that should be mastered at the end of grades 3, 5, and 7 and to identify students in need of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Language Arts
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1991
In 1984, the Connecticut General Assembly established mastery tests in mathematics and language arts (listening, reading, and writing skills) for grades 4, 6, and 8. A criterion-referenced test was considered most appropriate for identifying the strengths and weaknesses of every student. The specific skills to be mastered were identified by…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Language Arts
Larsen, Janeen J. – 1987
Many classical pianists want to develop jazz piano skills because they have acquired: (1) an awareness of the importance of jazz as an art form; (2) an attraction to the sophistication and complexity of jazz music; (3) an interest in exploring contemporary music styles; and (4) a desire to become involved with a type of music which is viewed as…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Educational Research
Weiss, David J. – 1980
During a three-year project (1977-1980) on computerized adaptive achievement testing, item characteristic curve theory (ICC) and adaptive testing strategies designed almost exclusively for ability testing were applied to achievement testing. Adaptive techniques substantially reduced test length without reducing quality, when applied to three…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Adaptive Testing, Aptitude Tests
Fagan, James S.
The document offers a student workbook and a teacher's answer book to accompany a seventh grade geography unit on transportation and its environmental impact (see ED 120 036 and 113 222). Two types of exercises are offered in the workbook: a review sheet to be filled in by the students after studying a chapter and a final self-mastery test. The…
Descriptors: Answer Keys, Concept Teaching, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences
Tudor Publishing Co., San Diego, CA. – 1991
Grade Level Evaluation (GLE) is a computerized criterion-based reference examination designed for elementary schools and secondary schools. The advanced software program is coupled with an in-depth curriculum covering basic computational and critical thinking skills for each grade. This packet introduces the software and its use. GLE is a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing
Goodison, Marlene – 1985
The Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST), was developed at Educational Testing Service at the request of the National Teachers Examination Policy Council. The battery of three tests is designed to provide objective, standardized measures of basic proficiency in reading, mathematics, and writing. The steps in the test development process of this…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria, College Entrance Examinations, Criterion Referenced Tests
Burger, Vernon K. – 1976
The relationship between achievement and method of individualized instruction and testing was investigated using a class of 32 community college students. Construction of the mastery tests was described. For the class as a whole, students in a mastery-by-module group had slightly, but not significantly, higher scores than students in a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Individual Characteristics
2001
This symposium on measurement and research tools consists of three presentations. "An Examination of the Multiple Intelligences Developmental Assessment Scales (MIDAS)" (Albert Wiswell et al.) explores MIDAS's psychometric saliency. Findings indicates this instrument represents an incomplete attempt to develop a valid assessment of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Competence, Critical Incidents Method, Evaluation Methods
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1992
The Connecticut Mastery Test is a critical element of the state's efforts to attain educational equity and excellence. The testing program assesses essential skills in mathematics and language arts, including listening, reading, and writing for grades 4, 6, and 8. Student achievement is measured and reported in relation to specific learning…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Educational Objectives, Educational Trends, Elementary Education
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1991
Fulfilling a legislative mandate in 1984, Connecticut established mastery tests in mathematics and language arts (listening, reading, and writing skills) for grades 4, 6, and 8. Criterion-referenced tests were considered most appropriate for assessing achievement and determining individual remediation needs. The Grade 8 Mastery Test results for…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Language Arts
Perspectives on South Carolina Educational Reform, 1990
A major provision of the South Carolina Education Improvement Act of 1984 established the requirement for a high school exit examination (HSEE) for all 10th-grade students. Passage of the HSEE is a condition for the receipt of a state high school diploma. The HSEE is an outgrowth of the South Carolina Basic Skills Assessment Program, which…
Descriptors: Exit Examinations, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Huynh, Huynh; Saunders, Joseph C. – 1980
A basic technical framework is provided for the design and use of mastery tests. The Mastery Testing Project (MTP) prepared this framework using advanced mathematics supplemented with computer simulation based on real test data collected by the South Carolina Statewide Testing Program. The MTP focused on basic technical issues encountered in using…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Annotated Bibliographies, Bayesian Statistics, Computer Assisted Testing
