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Borg, Walter R. – 1985
Two approaches to testing student achievement are discussed: (1) traditional standardized tests; and (2) testing achievement on an instructional unit. Content validity is a major problem with standardized achievement tests. Even though test publishers typically consider a number of curriculum guides and textbooks in producing a test which is…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Alternative Assessment, Comparative Testing, Content Validity
