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Peer reviewedCronbach, Lee J. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1983
In response to Ebel's article (TM 508 146) the author points out that, in emphasizing what a test is intended to measure, the vital question of what should be measured is set aside. While explicit specifications for a test should be encouraged, questions of worth ought to be prominent in designing and selecting tests. (Author/LC)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Measurement Objectives, Predictive Measurement, Test Construction
