This paper represents a tribute to the career of Ralph Winfred Tyler, whose publication "Constructing Achievement Tests" served as the basis for most of the major efforts in evaluation since 1934. Tyler's career is traced from his doctoral studies at the University of Chicago to his guidelines for national assessment. (LMO)

Testing is one means of viewing differences among individuals. Culture is another means. When we mix testing and culture together, the results are fascinating and often confusing. Generally, we test individuals in an attempt either to serve them or reward them, and if we want to reward people, there is a strong desire and need to be fair. However,…

Discusses a procedure for measuring students' awareness of safe operating procedures for a given machine or tool. (SB)

The role of measurement in education is analyzed in terms of the multiple choice question suggested by the title, and new domains which are opened by building systemetrically on a sound psychometric base are illustrated. (MS)

Discusses the pros and cons of objective testing and its difficulties and dangers. (SB)

Reviews the prospects of success of the latest efforts to reform Britain's national examination system. (DM)

The factors which led to the National Educational Assessment Program are discussed, and the likelihood of its serving the purposes intended is evaluated. (DB)

Students prefer a pass-fail system to letter grading. (IR)

Describes practical methods for designing courses and measuring student growth. Indicates the importance of clear course objectives and suggests techniques to assist in guiding student nurses to an acceptable level of competence. (JOW)

Discusses the potential of a test to instruct students and thus facilitate their learning. The author shows various ways of giving a carefully prepared test on a second occasion. (RM)

Argues in favor of using assessment and achievement tests in the English curriculum. Points out the positive effects of testing. (RL)

A procedure is described for determining the minimal length of a mastery test given certain constraints. The procedure assumes that the testor is indifferent to misclassifying some testees who score within a specified range about the passing score. An example and table are provided. (JKS)

Suggests that members of the educational measurement community are at least in part responsible for the fact that many U.S. children are receiving a reduced quality education because of the increasing misuse of educational tests. Assessment personnel have failed to speak out against the use of tests to assess school quality. (SLD)