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Raters & Rating Scales.
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Lopez, Winifred A.; Stone, Mark H. – Popular Measurement, 1998
The first article in this section, "Rating Scales and Shared Meaning," by Winifred A. Lopez, discusses the analysis of rating scale data. The second article, "Rating Scale Categories: Dichotomy, Double Dichotomy, and the Number Two," by Mark H. Stone, argues that dichotomies in rating scales are more useful than multiple…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluators, Rating Scales, Test Use
Rehab Measurement.
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Fisher, William P., Jr.; Linacre, John Michael – Popular Measurement, 1998
Two articles consider areas of rehabilitation measurement. The first, "Health Care Outcome Measurement," by William P. Fisher, explores the usefulness of the Rasch model in measuring results of health care programs. The second, "Instantaneous Measurement and Diagnosis," by John M. Linacre, discusses use of the Functional…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Measurement Techniques, Medical Care Evaluation
Anatomy of Assessment.
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Berko, Roy; Webster, Linda; Neher, William W.; Grew, Deborah; Tatum, Donna Surges – Popular Measurement, 1998
The articles in this section discuss aspects of assessment: (1) "Assessment: What Is It? Why Do We Need It? How Do We Use It?" (Roy Berko and Linda Webster); (2) "Public Speaking Assessment for College Students" (William W. Neher and Deborah Grew); and (3) "Student Progress? Prove It!" (Donna Surges Tatum). (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education