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Ryan, Joseph P. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1983
One of the major theoretical and practical developments in testing is latent trait analysis and item response theory. This report provides a guide for practitioners in understanding, evaluating, and using these developments to meet their testing needs. (Author)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Latent Trait Theory, Mathematical Models, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedMathematics Teacher, 1986
Included are brief articles on multiplication of negative integers and testing knowledge by asking true-false questions that involve a relatively high level of abstraction. A number of specific examples are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Integers, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction, Questioning Techniques
