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Peer reviewedFigueroa, Richard A. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
The System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) is an assessment system compatible with Public Law 92-142. A general description of SOMPA is provided. (JKS)
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedKnowlton, Marie; Seeling, Sharon; Martin, Jean; Archer, Mary – RE:view, 2003
This article discusses the structure of a committee that evaluates assessments for students with visual impairments and the process by which the committee arrives at its recommendations to test developers and administrators. Concerns and preferred practices that have been revealed by the committee's two years of experience are discussed. (CR)
Descriptors: Blindness, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedDonmoyer, Robert – Arts Education Policy Review, 1999
Comments on some features of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Describes the NAEP assessment of student achievement in theater. Evaluates the NAEP assessment in theater, focusing on (1) what can be learned from the assessment, (2) what the NAEP is assessing, and (3) the authenticity of the assessment. (CMK)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Art Education, Educational Change, Educational Testing
Peer reviewedBrown, Fred – School Psychology Digest, 1979
A critical review of the psychometric properties of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) model for student assessment is presented. The review criticizes the lack of validity of some of the measures but praises the goals of the system. (JKS)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Culture Fair Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedTalley, Ronda C. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
A qualitative evaluation of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) as implemented in a Colorado public school system is presented. The evaluation relies heavily on perceptions of participating administrators, and is very positive. (JKS)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Culture Fair Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textCalifornia State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1990
This report of the California State Postsecondary Education Commission discusses standardized testing at the higher education level in California and is comprised of three parts. Part 1 describes six tests related to undergraduate admission, placement, and financial assistance. Part 2 describes five tests required by graduate programs and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Admission, Comparative Analysis, Educational Testing
