What the Numbers Say
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- Evaluating the Technical Quality of Educational Tests Used for High-Stakes Decisions. Plake, Barbara S. // Measurement & Evaluation in Counseling & Development (American C;Oct2002, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p144
Provides criteria for evaluating the technical quality of tests used for high-stakes decisions in education in the United States. Aim to provide educators with information for evaluating their testing programs; Uses of high-stakes test results; Technical quality criteria; Alignment to...
- Identifying Pattern Markers in a Large-Scale Assessment Program. Nering, Michael L.; Bay, Luz G.; Meijer, Rob R. // Measurement & Evaluation in Counseling & Development (American C;Oct2002, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p182
Describes a method for identifying non-responsive students in a large-scale assessment program in the United States. Effects of examinee motivation on test results; Comparison of the detection rate of the statistics with existing methods to detect misfitting item score patterns; Hypothesis...
- Thoughtful reporting of assessment results can help schools and students achieve goal of improved... Horowitz, Steve // Thrust for Educational Leadership;Jan98, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p13
Offers advice on what educators in the United States can do to ensure that the information the public gets about school district standards and assessment are accurate. Providing background information about the assessment tool; Involving leaders and spokespersons in school or district early in...
- Assessing assessment. Hoachlander, E. Gareth // Techniques: Making Education & Career Connections;Mar98, Vol. 73 Issue 3, p14
Exanmines alternatives to conventional assessment tests used by schools in the United States to measure student achievement. Student abilities which standard tests usually focus on; Standardized multiple-choice tests; Open-ended constructed response tests; Written essays; Performance events and...
