The reliability and predictive validity of the WISC-R was investigated with 46 Mexican-American children. Approximately a year and a half after the administration of the WISC-R, scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills were collected. Results indicated that the WISC-R meets minimum requirements of reliability and predictive validity with…

This study was undertaken to determine the suitability of the California Abbreviated WISC--Form 1 (CAW-1) for use with WISC-R subtests. Results indicate that the CAW-1 was suitable for use with WISC-R subtests with minor alterations. (Author)

Describes the design of an instrument to measure the attitudes of teachers toward metrication, and reports on its reliability and validity. (GA)

In this study of Roe's Occupational Classification, the author first hypothesizes that occupations differ in their perceived statuses. Secondly, he hypothesizes that Roe's eight occupational fields have a similar perceived status; and thirdly, he hypothesizes that there is no interaction effect of fields and levels. (Author)

Using logical evidence and data obtained from two studies, the authors compared and contrasted the limited-cloze with the regular cloze on five criteria: validity, reliability, objectivity, practicality, and interpretability. (HOD)

The reliabilities of several commonly used instruments of intellectual, academic, and affective assessment were tested with learning disabled children between the ages of 6 and 12 years. Journal availability: see EC 112 927. (DLS)

The reliability and validity of multiple choice test scores resutling from empirical choice-weighting of alternatives was examined under two conditions: (1) examinees were told not to guess unless choices could be eliminated; and (2) examinees were told the total score would be the total number correct. Results favored the choice-weighting…

An algorithm for updating the means of variances of a norm group after each computer-assisted administration of a test is described. The algorithm does not require storage of the whole data set, and provides for unlimited, continuous expansion of the test norms. (Author)

Judgmental Policy Analysis was used to form models representing the judgmental policies of 73 educational personnel as they rated 16 programs in which characteristics were varied. Although the judges varied in criteria used and in consistency, the results illustrate potential uses of a methodology for studying the judgmental evaluative process.…

A well-constructed criterion-referenced test has an unambiguous descriptive scheme, an adequate number of items, a sufficiently limited focus, reliability, validity, and comparative data. (Author/MLF)

The effectiveness of the Test of Language Development was studied with 32 children (ages four to nine years) who had speech and/or language problems. (Author/DLS)

Based on the results of research studies to date, a few revisions in current evaluation procedures of music students could help improve procedures that are commonly acknowledged to be inefficient for selecting students for performing groups, for awards or scholarships, or for school admissions and placement. Gives five suggestions for improving…

Investigated construct validity of four self-report, self-concept instruments: Bledsoe Self-Concept Scale (BSCS), Children's Self-Concept Scale (CSCS), Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) and Purdue Self-Concept Scale (PSCS). In assessing the self-concepts of 175 fourth-grade children convergent validity of the tests was not established. (Author)

Several important implications in latent trait theory, with implications for individualized or tailored testing, are pointed out. A way of using the information function in tailored testing in connection with the standard error estimation of the ability level using maximum likelihood estimation is suggested. (Author/JKS)