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PDF pending restorationFagan, Barbara M.; Horst, Donald P. – 1976
Brief guidelines for the selection of norm referenced tests are offered. Four considerations in selecting an appropriate test are: (1) appropriateness of test content; (2) appropriateness of the norm group; (3) test reliability; and (4) ease of administration. (MH)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines, National Norms
Peer reviewedHambleton, Ronald K.; Eignor, Daniel R. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1978
A set of guidelines for evaluating criterion-referenced tests is presented. Additionally, 11 sets of extant criterion-referenced tests are evaluated using these guidelines. (JKS)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
Download full textBessemer, David W.; Spencer, Mary L. – 1975
As part of the development of a functional literacy test for fourth through eigth grade children in Title I compensatory education programs, this report defines functional literacy for children and enumerates criteria for evaluating existing tests. Criteria for selection of a test include: (1) content, empirical, and construct validity; (2)…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Computation
Anderson, Beverly L.; And Others – 1980
Before selecting an achievement test, it is essential to determine its purpose. There are eight purposes, relating to three educational decision making contexts: (1) instructional managerial (diagnosis, course placement, career guidance); (2) screening (selection and certification) and (3) programmatic (survey assessment, formative evaluation,…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria, Basic Skills, Daily Living Skills
