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Peer reviewedArmstrong, Robert J.; Mooney, Robert G. – Reading Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Intelligence Tests, Reading Instruction, Screening Tests
Peer reviewedCunningham, Pat – Reading Teacher, 1990
Presents an instrument for assessing an individual student's decoding abilities by having a teacher analyze a student's attempts to pronounce a fictitious list of children's first and last names. Argues that the instrument is valid and reliable. (MG)
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Reading Diagnosis
Peer reviewedLange, Bob – Reading Teacher, 1982
Examines the arguments against the indiscriminate use of readability formulas. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Readability Formulas, Reading Diagnosis
Peer reviewedRush, R. Timothy – Reading Teacher, 1985
Discusses the characteristics of three popular readability formulas: the Dale-Chall, the Fry Graph, and the Spache. Describes text based and reader/text based alternatives. Offers appropriate applications of each form of assessment. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Readability
Peer reviewedBlanchard, Jay S. – Reading Teacher, 1987
Evaluates the Computer-Based Assessment Instrument (CRAI) as a test for reading proficiency. Notes strengths of CRAI, including its use as a quick assessment of silent reading comprehension level, and the problems with readability and content specific words lists and the lack of scoring features. (JC)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedMaginnis, George H. – Reading Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Evaluation Methods, Intelligence Tests
Direct linkInvernizzi, Marcia A.; Landrum, Timothy J.; Howell, Jennifer L.; Warley, Heather P. – Reading Teacher, 2005
The authors describe a potential disconnect between research and practice in literacy assessment and instruction. They organize discussion around professionally recognized standards for the evaluation of educational assessments and assessment practices. These standards address both technical aspects of tests (e.g., validity; reliability;…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Test Reliability, Test Construction, Test Bias
