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Diagnosing Competency Mastery in Science: An Application of GDM to TIMSS 2011 Data
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Kabiri, Masoud; Ghazi-Tabatabaei, Mahmood; Bazargan, Abbas; Shokoohi-Yekta, Mohsen; Kharrazi, Kamal – Applied Measurement in Education, 2017
Numerous diagnostic studies have been conducted on large-scale assessments to illustrate the students' mastery profile in the areas of math and reading; however, for science a limited number of investigations are reported. This study investigated Iranian eighth graders' competency mastery of science and examined the utility of the General…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Foreign Countries
Conceptualizing and Measuring Computer and Information Literacy in Cross-National Contexts
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Ainley, John; Fraillon, Julian; Schulz, Wolfram; Gebhardt, Eveline – Applied Measurement in Education, 2016
The development of information technologies has transformed the environment in which young people access, create, and share information. Many countries, having recognized the imperative of digital technology, acknowledge the need to educate young people in the use of these technologies so as to underpin economic and social benefits. This article…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Information Literacy, Computer Literacy, Grade 8
An Experimental Test of Student Verbal Reports and Teacher Evaluations as a Source of Validity Evidence for Test Development
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Leighton, Jacqueline P.; Heffernan, Colleen; Cor, M. Kenneth; Gokiert, Rebecca J.; Cui, Ying – Applied Measurement in Education, 2011
The "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing" indicate that test instructions, and by extension item objectives, presented to examinees should be sufficiently clear and detailed to help ensure that they respond as developers intend them to respond (Standard 3.20; AERA, APA, & NCME, 1999). The present study investigates…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Validity, Evidence, Science Tests
How Do Other Countries Measure Up to the Mathematics Achievement Levels on the National Assessment of Educational Progress?
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Hambleton, Ronald K.; Sireci, Stephen G.; Smith, Zachary R. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2009
In this study, we mapped achievement levels from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) onto the score scales for selected assessments from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Program for International Student Achievement (PISA). The mapping was conducted on NAEP, TIMSS, and PISA Mathematics…
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Comparative Analysis