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Direct linkMariano, Louis T.; Junker, Brian W. – Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 2007
When constructed response test items are scored by more than one rater, the repeated ratings allow for the consideration of individual rater bias and variability in estimating student proficiency. Several hierarchical models based on item response theory have been introduced to model such effects. In this article, the authors demonstrate how these…
Descriptors: Test Items, Item Response Theory, Rating Scales, Scoring
Download full textMcMaster, Kristen; Espin, Christine – Journal of Special Education, 2007
This article reviews research examining technical features of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) in written expression. Twenty-eight technical reports and published articles are included in this review. Studies examining the development and technical adequacy of measures of written expression are summarized, beginning with research conducted at…
Descriptors: Scoring, Learning Disabilities, Curriculum Based Assessment, Writing Instruction
Rescorla, Leslie; Achenbach, Thomas; Ivanova, Masha Y.; Dumenci, Levent; Almqvist, Fredrik; Bilenberg, Niels; Bird, Hector; Chen, Wei; Dobrean, Anca; Dopfner, Manfred; Erol, Nese; Fombonne, Eric; Fonseca, Antonio; Frigerio, Alessandra; Grietens, Hans; Hannesdottir, Helga; Kanbayashi, Yasuko; Lambert, Michael; Larsson, Bo; Leung, Patrick; Liu, Xianchen; Minaei, Asghar; Mulatu, Mesfin S.; Novik, Torunn S.; Oh, Kyung-Ja; Roussos, Alexandra; Sawyer, Michael; Simsek, Zeynep; Steinhausen, Hans-Christoph; Weintraub, Sheila; Weisz, John; Metzke, Christa Winkler; Wolanczyk, Tomasz; Yang, Hao-Jan; Zilber, Nelly; Zukauskiene, Rita; Verhulst, Frank – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2007
This study compared parents' ratings of behavioral and emotional problems on the "Child Behavior Checklist" (Achenbach, 1991; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001) for general population samples of children ages 6 to 16 from 31 societies (N = 55,508). Effect sizes for society ranged from 0.03 to 0.14. Effect sizes for gender were less than or…
Descriptors: Parents, Behavior Rating Scales, Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems
Zareva, Alla – Second Language Research, 2007
One of the questions frequently asked in second language (L2) lexical research is how L2 learners' patterns of lexical organization compare to those of native speakers (NSs). A growing body of research addresses this question by using word association (WA) tests. However, little research has been done on the role of language proficiency in the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Research, Native Speakers, Language Proficiency
Landis, Melodee; Swain, Kristine D.; Friehe, Mary J.; Coufal, Kathy L. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2007
Many schools across the nation are working to include online learning as a fundamental part of the collection of teaching strategies. In 2000, approximately 98% of the public schools in the United States were connected to the Internet (National Center for Education Statistics, 2001) and were working to expand their students' communication options…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Scoring Rubrics
Arter, Judy – 1993
Good performance criteria can and must help define educational goals and serve as an instructional tool in the classroom. The rationale for considering instructional usefulness when designing performance criteria begins with the proposition that clearly stated performance criteria are excellent instructional tools. It is also apparent that…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives
Baker, Eva L. – 1992
Work on the development of history performance assessments is described. So far, six complete sets of assessments in United States history have been developed as part of this project. Students are first assessed on their historical knowledge of the period through a short-answer test. They are then asked to write an essay explaining the positions…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Essay Tests, Grade 11, High School Students
Pike, Lewis W. – 1980
This study describes intergroup guessing differences in response to tests and to test-like tasks. It is a composite of seven component inquiries with three substudies in Phase 1 and four in Phase 2. These seven studies cover the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) item-type domain from a number of viewpoints relevant to implicit guessing behavior.…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Black Students, College Entrance Examinations, Ethnic Groups
Winters, Lynn – 1979
Four systems for scoring student essays were used to classify eleventh grade and undergraduate students according to writing ability. The reliabilities of the raters and the validities of the systems in classifying students were emphasized. Two analytic scoring systems--which assume that quality writing is characterized by the inclusion of certain…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Analytical Criticism, Essays, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedChalkley, Brian – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Outlines the benefits and limitations of automated assessment and offers practical advice for individuals and departments considering a move in that direction. Maintains that using optical mark readers (OMRs) in conjunction with objective tests can result in significant time savings. Briefly discusses using OMRs for student evaluations. (MJP)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Educational Administration, Educational Practices, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedLinn, Robert L.; And Others – Applied Measurement in Education, 1992
Ten states participated in a cross-state scoring workshop in 1991, evaluating writing from elementary school, middle school, and high school students. Correlation of scores assigned by readers from one state with those from readers from another state were generally quite high. Implications for defining common standards are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Lee, Yong-Won; Gentile, Claudia; Kantor, Robert – ETS Research Report Series, 2008
The main purpose of the study was to investigate the distinctness and reliability of analytic (or multitrait) rating dimensions and their relationships to holistic scores and "e-rater"® essay feature variables in the context of the TOEFL® computer-based test (CBT) writing assessment. Data analyzed in the study were analytic and holistic…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Scoring
Bisogno, Janet; JeanPierre, Bobby – Science Scope, 2008
The West Point Bridge Design (WPBD) building project engages students in project-based learning by giving them a real-life problem to solve. By using technology, students are able to become involved in solving problems that they normally would not encounter. Involvement with interactive websites, such as WPBD, assists students in using…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Thinking Skills, Student Projects, Web Sites
Wentworth, Nancy; Graham, Charles R.; Tripp, Tonya – Computers in the Schools, 2008
The development, implementation, review, and subsequent revision of a capstone assignment during teacher education candidates' field experience and the assignments-related rubric was based on research that points teacher education programs to give candidates experiences in rethinking their views of pedagogy as they integrate technology into the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Technology Integration, Field Experience Programs, Educational Technology
Scharber, Cassandra; Dexter, Sara; Riedel, Eric – Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 2008
The purpose of this research is to analyze preservice teachers' use of and reactions to an automated essay scorer used within an online, case-based learning environment called ETIPS. Data analyzed include post-assignment surveys, a user log of students' actions within the cases, instructor-assigned scores on final essays, and interviews with four…
Descriptors: Test Scoring Machines, Essays, Student Experience, Automation
