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Use of Global Achievement Tests in the Schools.

Eaves, Ronald C. – Diagnostique, 1981

Global achievement tests are best used for broad purposes (program evaluation) or purposes such as screening which will be followed up with more precise instruments. (SB)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Test Interpretation, Test Selection

The Great Essay/Multiple Choice Debate: Different Strokes for Different Folks.

Svinicki, Marilla; Koch, Bill – Innovation Abstracts, 1984

The decision of whether to use essay tests or multiple choice tests depends on several qualifiers related to the different characteristics of the tests and the needs of the situation. The most important qualifier involves matching the type of test to the instructional objectives being tested, with multiple choice tests being used to measure a…

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Essay Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Format

Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education.

Joint Committee on Testing Practices, Washington, DC. – 1988

Guidelines for test developers and users are provided to insure that construction and selection of test instruments are conducted fairly. In addition to development and selection, issues of interpretation of scores; provision of information to test takers; and prevention of test bias based on race, gender, or ethnicity are addressed. Twenty-one…

Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Educational Testing, Test Bias, Test Construction

A Survey of Perceptions by School Psychologists of the Stanford-Binet IV.

Obringer, S. John – Diagnostique, 1988

A survey of 97 school psychologists found that the majority felt they needed additional training in administering, scoring, and interpreting the fourth edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Thirty-four percent were using the fourth edition. Rank ordering of instruments of choice was: Wechsler scales, Kaufman Scale, old Stanford-Binet,…

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Tests, Psychological Testing, School Psychologists

Annotated Bibliography of Writing Materials for Use by GED Instructors in Preparation for the GED Writing Sample.

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Glustrom, Merrill – 1987

This bibliography is divided into three sections. Section I, Review of General Educational Development (GED) Publisher Composition Texts, reviews extensively the texts published by Cambridge, Contemporary, Scott Foresman, and Steck-Vaughn to enable the instructor to choose a primary text. The reviews tell the exact instructional sequence of the…

Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, High School Equivalency Programs, Testing

Seven Cardinal Principles for Teaching Higher-Order Thinking.

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Duck, Lloyd Earl – Social Studies, 1985

Today, because of the problem-solving skills necessary for successful 21st century living, students must be taught higher-order thinking skills. Principles intended to stimulate discussion about the appropriate means for teaching higher-order thinking are examined. (RM)

Descriptors: Computer Software, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Divergent Thinking

National Overview: Measuring College and Career Readiness--The Class of 2009

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ACT, Inc., 2009

"Measuring College and Career Readiness" represents a snapshot of the ACT-tested graduates in the class of 2009 and focuses on their readiness for college and careers. Designed to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness, it is not intended to be comprehensive but instead is designed to help…