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| Educational Policy | 1 |
| Educational Testing | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
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| Educational Measurement:… | 1 |
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| Shepard, Lorrie A. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedShepard, Lorrie A. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1997
It is argued that consequences are a logical part of the evaluation of test use, which has been an accepted part of test validity for several decades. The examination of effects following from test use is essential in evaluating test validity and not merely the domain of policymakers and politicians. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
