Article examined the concept of "learner verification", which questions the testing, development and revision of teachers' tools - texts, programs and instructional materials. (Author/RK)

Four times during a 20-month period 33 schizophrenics were given a psychiatric interview (to ascertain clinical status) and the Rorschach. Subjects not receiving medication showed more evidence of regression and recovery as their clinical status either declined or improved than did subjects receiving medication. (Author)

This article attempts to point up some of common errors that are made in test preparation, and describe some principles of test construction. Article proposes a solution to problem of inadequate testing in form of seminar conducted by the institution, which would improve the testing ability of the faculty. (Author/EK)

See TM 501 202-3 and EJ 060 883 for related articles. (MLP)

An experiment based on the premise that frequent testing should motivate students to repetitive and intensive study habits and, consequently, to perform better, is reported. Two groups of first-year chemistry students participated; results showed the group having frequent tests throughout the course performed significantly higher on the final…

Article focuses attention on some of the more important factors to be considered in evaluating educational products and programs within the domain-referenced framework. (Author)

Discusses the merits of a practice examination modeled after the final examination administered in German classes at the University of Nebraska. (RL)

Discusses two papers on university test validity and presents rational standards for researchers working on test validity. (PG)

In order to compare the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Revised (WISC-R) and the Renzulli-Hartman Scale for Determination of Gifted Placement, 192 potentially gifted elementary students were rated on both tests. A correlation matrix indicated that one of the four subscales of the Renzulli-Hartman Scale, the Learning Characteristics…

States that "objective tests" are based on suppositions. Different types yield different results; therefore they cannot all be objective. The commonly accepted idea that multiple-choice tests are the most objective is attacked. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Treats the problem of testing an ordered hypothesis based on the ranks of the data. Statistical procedures for the randomized block design with more than one observation per cell are derived. Multiple comparisions and estimation procedures are included. (Author/RC)

The authors hypothesize that the concreteness of the mode of item presentation would influence the subjects' performance on the Purdue Elementary Problem Solving Inventory. Results suggest that the variables of degree of disadvantage and ethnic background are sometimes more relevant than the mode in which the content is presented. (HMV)