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What Should the GED Tests Measure?: Some Proposed Changes.
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. General Educational Development Testing Service. – 1984
This document, prepared as a conference handout, consists of a description of the revised General Educational Development (GED) Tests scheduled for introduction in 1988 and a series of recommendations concerning the content of future GED tests, which were formulated by a committee appointed by the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Equivalency Tests, High School Equivalency Programs, Models
Assessment and Testing.
School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1987
Compares test formats that may be used to measure student achievement levels in library media skills, including strengths and weaknesses of test items, ability levels required to answer items, and possible modifications to items. Different testing methods are also discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Testing the Test: Mount Saint Vincent University's English Writing Competency Test (1984).
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Drain, Susan; Manos, Kenna – English Quarterly, 1986
Reviews a writing abilities competency test based on samples of essay writing. A copy of the test is appended. (NKA)
Descriptors: Essays, Higher Education, Language Tests, Test Construction
Machine-Scored Testing, Part I: Purposes, Principles, and Practices.
Leuba, Richard J. – Engineering Education, 1986
Promotes the use of machine-scored tests in basic engineering science classes. Discusses some principles and practices of machine-scored testing. Provides several example test items. Argues that such tests can be used to enhance basic understanding of concepts and problem solving skills. (TW)
Descriptors: Automation, College Science, Engineering Education, Evaluation Methods