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Criterion Referenced Test: Some Advantages and Disadvantages for Science Instruction

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Esler, William K.; Dziuban, Charles D. – Science Education, 1974

Discusses the criterion referenced test and focuses on such questions as What is it? What are the advantages to be gained from a performance-based curriculum and criterion reference evaluation procedures? What are the disadvantages? The Science - A Process Approach program is identified as the most complete and tested example of the use of…

Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Testing, Measurement

Toward a Disciplined Study of Testing in Science Education.

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Wilson, John T. – Science Education, 1981

Reviews selected research studies on testing in science education to demonstrate that, although many tests do exist in science education, there are areas needing further development. (CS)

Descriptors: Educational Testing, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Education