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Commentary on E. Haertel, "How Is Testing Supposed to Improve Schooling?"
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Koretz, Daniel – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2013
Haertel's argument is that one must "expand the scope of test validation to include indirect testing effects" because these effects are often the "rationale for the entire testing program." The author strongly agrees that this is essential. However, he maintains that Haertel's argument does not go far enough and that there are two additional…
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Test Validity, Test Results, Testing Programs
Examinations: Powerful Agents for Good or Ill in Teaching
Rogers, Eric M. – Amer J Phys, 1969
Discusses the sociology of examinations, their interaction with teachers, with aims and philosophy of teaching programs, and with students. Emphasizes the need to (1) construct valid tests, (2) test for understanding instead of memory, and (3) use meaningful grading procedures. (LC)
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Evaluation, Grading, Physics
Testing in Transition
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Traxler, Arthur E. – College Student Journal, 1971
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Educational Testing, Evaluation, History
The Effect on Test Results of Changes in Task and Response Format Required by Altering the Test Administration from an Individual to a Group Form
Walbesser, Henry H.; Carter, Heather L. – J Res Sci Teaching, 1970
Group and individual forms of a measure were developed to assess the acquisition of behaviors desired as outcomes of instruction in science at the elementary school level. Significant differences between the scores of individuals on the group and individual measures were observed. (LC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Testing, Elementary School Science, Evaluation
A Practical Examination for BSCS Students
Tamir, P.; Glassman, F. – J Res Teaching, 1970
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Testing, Evaluation, Foreign Countries
New Directions in Educational Assessment.
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Nickerson, Raymond S. – Educational Researcher, 1989
Discusses issues involved in the construction, validity, and use of tests that evaluate educational progress, especially those that assess higher-order cognitive functioning. Reviews the four articles in this special issue. (FMW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
A Pilot Study of the Social Competence Assessment Profile (P-SCAP) - Part I.
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Goldstein, Herbert – 1969
The P-SCAP is an experimental format for verifying assessment procedures specially designed for use with retarded children. It does not measure intelligence or social learning. The resultant scores are useful only for measuring the suitability of the format and type of task for testing retarded children. These scores can determine the following:…
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Evaluation, Handicapped Children, Interpersonal Competence
Is There Life Outside of Standard Deviations? Measuring Creativity in a Tests and Measurements Classroom.
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Demetrulias, Diana Mayer – Journal of Teacher Education, 1980
Even in an educational tests and measurements classroom it is possible to stimulate student creativity and divergent thinking. Examples of projects and test constructions are given to provide food for thought for the creative teacher. (JN)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Creativity Tests, Divergent Thinking, Educational Testing
A Linguistic Analysis of Some English Proficiency Tests.
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Dieterich, Thomas G.; And Others – TESOL Quarterly, 1979
Summarizes some of the findings of recent study of tests designed to determine the English language proficiency of nonnative speakers. (CFM)
Descriptors: Educational Testing, English (Second Language), Evaluation, Language Dominance
Educational Measurement & the Law. Proceedings of the 1977 ETS Invitational Conference.
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Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1978
At the 1977 Educational Testing Service (ETS) Invitational Conference, the ETS Measurement Award was presented to Anne Anastasi. In view of the convergence of measurement and the law, the conference focused on six related issues. Barbara Lerner explored the screening procedures of American professional and graduate schools in "Equal…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Awards, Cheating, College Admission