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Download full textStricker, Lawrence J.; Ross, John – 1962
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a Jungian-oriented self-report inventory which classifies people into dichotomous categories along four scales: extraversion-introversion, sensation-intuition, thinking-feeling, and judgment-perception. Introduced in 1942, the scoring and items have changed after several items analyses. Form F contains 51 phrase…
Descriptors: Creativity, Factor Analysis, High Schools, Higher Education
Gearhart, Maryl; Novak, John R.; Herman, Joan L. – 1994
Technical questions regarding the reliability and validity of large-scale portfolio assessment were studied which focused on: (1) whether raters can score collections of writing reliably with rubrics designed for single samples; (2) whether ratings derived from different frameworks differ in their capacities to support technically sound…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Essay Tests
PDF pending restorationRaju, Nambury S.; And Others – 1992
In March 1992 the Arizona State Department of Education and educators across the state conducted a pilot study of 67 performance assessments developed for the Arizona Student Assessment Program (ASAP). This report describes various aspects of the reliability and validity of the 67 assessments (primarily constructed response) developed by The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12
Canner, Jane; And Others – 1986
In spring 1986, new citywide testing programs in both reading and mathematics were implemented by the New York City Board of Education. In those cases where the test had changed, it was necessary to statistically equate the new tests to the old tests, so that comparisons of equated rather than actual scores could be made during the transitional…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Equated Scores, Latent Trait Theory
Generalization and Expansion of the Ball Aptitude Battery to High School Freshmen. Technical Report.
Rengel, Elizabeth K.; And Others – 1984
The purposes of this study were to: (1) examine the psychometric properties of the Ball Aptitude Battery (BAB) on a high school freshman sample; (2) develop BAB norms for high school freshmen; (3) develop and evaluate four memory tests and a vocabulary test appropriate for freshmen; (4) examine level and structure differences for the BAB tests…
Descriptors: Ability, Age Differences, Aptitude Tests, Factor Structure
McNabb, Mary – National Geographic Society (NJ1), 2006
Purpose: A pilot study of the "Language, Literacy, & Vocabulary!" program was conducted by Learning Gauger, Inc., for National Geographic School Publishing, in spring 2006. The program evaluation examined the classroom adoption approaches used by participating teachers and the subsequent impact of the "Language, Literacy, &…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Program Evaluation, Literacy, Control Groups
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Accountability/Testing. – 2001
During 1999-2000 school year, the North Carolina Alternate Assessment Portfolio was administered to eligible students with serious cognitive deficits statewide as a pilot program. This report provides state, regional, and local education agency results of that pilot program. The purpose of the pilot was to review the feasibility, validity, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
Huynh, Huynh; Saunders, Joseph C. – 1980
A basic technical framework is provided for the design and use of mastery tests. The Mastery Testing Project (MTP) prepared this framework using advanced mathematics supplemented with computer simulation based on real test data collected by the South Carolina Statewide Testing Program. The MTP focused on basic technical issues encountered in using…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Annotated Bibliographies, Bayesian Statistics, Computer Assisted Testing
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1984
The Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is based upon selected competencies that have been identified as minimal entry-level skills for prospective teachers. A description is given of the four subtests which make up the FTCE: (1) writing--essay on general topics; (2) reading--multiple choice "cloze" procedure on general…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Measurement Techniques, Minimum Competency Testing
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1983
The Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is based upon selected competencies that have been identified as minimal entry-level skills for prospective teachers. A description is given of the four subtests which make up the FTCE: (1) writing--essay on general topics; (2) reading--multiple choice "cloze" procedure on general…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Measurement Techniques, Minimum Competency Testing
California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation. – 1976
Tabular data, computer printouts, survey forms, and field notes are included in these appendices to an independent evaluation of the Basic Skills Learning Centers (BSLC) Projects implemented by Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) and Southwest Regional Laboratory (SWRL). The wide range of supporting data focus on project…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Field Studies
Breland, Hunter M.; Bridgeman, Brent; Fowles, Mary E. – College Entrance Examination Board, 1999
A comprehensive review was conducted of writing research literature and writing test program activities in a number of testing programs. The review was limited to writing assessments used for admission in higher education. Programs reviewed included ACT, Inc.'s ACT™ program, the California State Universities and Colleges (CSUC) testing program,…
Descriptors: Writing Research, Writing Tests, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction
Griph, Gerald W. – New Mexico Public Education Department, 2006
The purpose of the NMSBA technical report is to provide users and other interested parties with a general overview of and technical characteristics of the 2006 NMSBA. The 2006 technical report contains the following information: (1) Test development; (2) Scoring procedures; (3) Calibration, scaling, and equating procedures; (4) Standard setting;…
Descriptors: Interrater Reliability, Standard Setting, Measures (Individuals), Scoring
Resnick, Lauren; And Others – 1993
The New Standards Project (NSP) is an effort to create a state- and district-based assessment and professional development system to serve as a catalyst for major educational reform. As part of a professional development strategy tied to assessment, 114 teachers, curriculum supervisors, and assessment directors, representing 23 states and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Ginley, Kristine J.; Giraud, Gerald; Weglarz, Donna – Online Submission, 2006
Because there are few instruments designed to measure the specific behaviors and characteristics instructors expect of college students and how well the majority of their students meet those expectations, an original survey instrument has been created to address that need. Focus group interviews were held, and as a result of those interviews, an…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Focus Groups, College Students, Student Behavior
