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Peer reviewedSudman, Seymour; Bradburn, Norman – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1984
Situations in which mailed questionnaires are most appropriate are identified. Population variables, characteristics of questionnaires, and social desirability variables are examined in depth. (Author)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Evaluation Methods, Program Evaluation, Research Methodology
Millman, Jason – 1972
Two aspects of criterion referenced testing are discussed: cutting scores and test length. Several practices in determining passing scores are enumerated: (1) setting passing scores so that a predetermined percent of students pass; (2) inspecting each test item to determine how important it is that it be answered correctly; (3) determining the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores, Educational Problems
