Criticizes the Detroit Tests of Learning Aptitude 2 (DLTA-2): (1) scoring criteria for the Story Construction Test are questionable; (2) the Word Fragment Test may not be practically significant; (3) the Picture Book is inconvenient to use without an index or table of contents. One major strength is the provision for combining subtest scores. (SRT)

Described are procedures followed in developing, administering, and scoring a set of mathematical problem-solving superitems and examining their construct validity through a recently developed evaluation technique associated with a taxonomy of the structure of learned outcomes. Data strongly support the validity of the underlying theoretical…

The development and validation of the Attitudes Toward Statistics (ATS) for measuring attitude changes in introductory statistics students is described. Two ATS subscales are identified: Attitude Toward Course and Attitude Toward the Field. These were demonstrated to have both high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. (Author/DWH)

This article describes the development of a research-based teaching evaluation system including instrument development, content validation, and field testing. More than l,200 observations of teacher practice at all grades were made, and results support the instrument's value in teacher training, remediation, and evaluation. (Author/MT)

Concludes that the lack of normative data, the suggestion that even one failure on the test (with approximately 111 items) makes a child suspect for "at risk" labelling, along with the brevity of directions and interpretation of data require that the test be used with great caution. (FL)

A unified framework for validating criterion-referenced test (CRT) interpretation is proposed. Using functional literacy as an illustration, the instructional outcomes assessed are called achievement constructs, and described in psychological and behavioral terms. The proposed construct validation methods can yield tests more closely linked to…

Latent image processing is a method which reveals hidden ink when marked with a special pen. Using multiple-choice items with commercially available latent image transfers can provide immediate feedback on take-home quizzes. Students benefitted from formative evaluation and were challenged to search for alternative solutions and explain unexpected…

Given a loss function, an asymptotic method for optimal test design for a specified target population of examinees is presented. Also, of more practical use, given an existing unidimensional test and target population, a way is presented to find the loss function for which the test is optimal. (NSF)

Describes the development and pilot testing of a measuring instrument specifically designed to deal with psychological and/or sociological facts about aging, based primarily on original and revised items from the Facts on Aging Quiz. Presents the results of the instrument's administration in seven community college introductory psychology classes.…

Microcomputer software for computer-assisted classroom testing is reviewed. The teacher and classroom are emphasized in applying computer technology. The major issues are identification of appropriate classroom testing microcomputer applications; identification of available microcomputer testing software; techniques for software evaluation; and…

Over 600 children were rated on 60 items describing a broad range of cognitive deficits, inappropriate behavior, and positive social behavior. A principal components analysis yielded five factors: conduct problems, anxiety-depression, social competence, attention deficits and impulsivity, and deficits in language processing and memory. (Author/BW)

An objective, 63-item measure of 12 types of parent participation in their child's special education program was developed and evaluated from teachers reporting the involvement of 229 families. Preliminary findings suggest that the instrument can be useful in determining overall involvement, mother-father differences, and in designing…

Describes the uses and limitations of the revised Reading Evaluation Adult Diagnosis test. (HOD)

The uses, advantages and disadvantages, preparation, and scoring of essay tests and oral tests are outlined and discussed, and sample questions of each type oriented to pharmaceutical instruction are provided. (MSE)

This article disputes psychological test results from the 1920s that indicated low performance by Blacks. Inaccurate experimental research procedures and conclusions of tests are observed. Cultural determinants, heredity, and influence of test instruments on data are examined. (DF)