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Peer reviewedLinn, Robert L.; Drasgow, Fritz – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1987
This article discusses the application of the Golden Rule procedure to items of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Using item response theory, the analyses indicate that the Golden Rule procedures are ineffective in detecting biased items and may undermine the reliability and validity of tests. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Difficulty Level, Item Analysis, Latent Trait Theory
Peer reviewedAngoff, William H. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1986
The author describes the evolution of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). He describes some of the contributions to educational research made by inquiries based on the SAT and gives particular attention to the way scaling and equating procedures for the SAT have evolved over the last half century. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Educational History
