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Thissen, David – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2015
In "Using Learning Progressions to Design Vertical Scales that Support Coherent Inferences about Student Growth" (hereafter ULR), Briggs and Peck suggest that learning progressions could be used as the basis of vertical scales with naturally benchmarked descriptions of student proficiency. They propose and provide a single example of a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Achievement Rating, Psychometrics
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Morris, Huw; Harvey, Charles; Kelly, Aidan; Rowlinson, Michael – Accounting Education, 2011
This "Rejoinder" responds to criticisms made by Simon Hussain (2011) about the construction and operation of the "Association of Business Schools' (ABS) Academic Journal Quality Guide". In this paper the broad purposes of journal lists and guides are outlined before an account is given of the long history and multiple forms of…
Descriptors: Evidence, Business Schools, Professional Associations, Periodicals
Wolfe, Edward W.; Myford, Carol M.; Engelhard, George, Jr.; Manalo, Jonathan R. – College Board, 2007
In this study, we investigated a variety of Reader effects that may influence the validity of ratings assigned to AP® English Literature and Composition essays. Specifically, we investigated whether Readers exhibit changes in their levels of severity and accuracy, and their use of individual scale categories over time. We refer to changes in these…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Essays, English Literature, Writing (Composition)