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Download full textRubadeau, Duane O.; And Others – 1990
Intended as a guide in the development of a sound evaluation program utilizing both instructor-produced and standardized tests, this booklet presents a practical, understandable rationale for the development and use of both kinds of testing in the educational setting. Section I discusses the functions of measurement, offering a rationale for…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Community Colleges, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedJones, Allan – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Examines the increase in popularity of objective testing in the United Kingdom and addresses some of the accompanying academic issues. Reports on a case study of test production and implementation to illustrate issues of time costs and benefits. Discusses question styles, marking schemes, and the problem of guesswork. (MJP)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries
