The forms that comprise the Territorial Decentration Test are provided. These forms are: Directions Form (Verbal Territorial Identification--Subtest A; Verbal Territorial Relationship--Subtest B; Territorial Inclusion Using Written Symbols--Subtest C; and Territorial Inclusion Using Props--Subtest D); Response and Score Form…

Adults read a prose passage and responded to passages based on it which were either true or false and were phrased either affirmatively or negatively. True negatives yielded most errors, followed in order by false negatives, true affirmatives, and false affirmatives. (Author/RC)

The validities of four self-report measures for evaluating interventions were compared to a criterion of total course points in five university classes. All four methods correlated with the criterion. (RB)

A system that rivals today's computer-based exam preparation systems is described. The INSTA-EXAM system is 10 times faster than the more traditional, labor-intensive method of typing directly on stencil masters. Its ability to quickly and efficiently change, update, and delete information makes it especially useful. (RM)

This paper presents a testing procedure that incorporates three key elements. The first element is the use of non-nil null hypotheses. The second element is the determination of a practically significant level that is incorporated into the corresponding non-nil null hypothesis. The third element is the use of a randomization test to statistically…

The current pace of technological advance has provided an unprecedented opportunity to use innovative simulated tasks in computerized assessment. A primary challenge for the successful use of innovation in assessment rests with the application of sound principles of design to produce a valid assessment. An additional challenge is to maximize the…

Under certain conditions, a validity Coefficient of Effective Length (CEL) can produce highly misleading results. A modified coefficent is suggested for use when empirical studies indicate that underlying assumptions have been violated. (Author/BW)

Results of this investigation indicate that item format alone may be a factor affecting the performance of deaf students and that different conclusions may be possible concerning specific course objectives mastered. (Author)

Studied the use of descriptive graphic rating scales by 11 raters to evaluate students' work, exploring different design features. Used a Rasch-model based rating scale analysis to determine that all the continuous scales could be considered to have at least five points, and that defined midpoints did not result in higher student separation…