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A Simulation Study Comparing Procedures for Assessing Individual Educational Growth. Report No. 182.
Download full textRichards, James M., Jr. – 1974
A computer simulation procedure was developed to reproduce the overall pattern of results obtained in the Educational Testing Service Growth Study. Then simulated data for seven sets of 10,000 to 15,000 cases were analyzed, and findings compared on the basis of correlations between estimated and true growth scores. Findings showed that growth was…
Descriptors: Computers, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Educational Testing
Nickse, Ruth S. – 1975
The report describes the development of an alternative performance assessment procedure for certifying adults at the secondary school level in the New York External High School Diploma Program. Unlike standardized group tests, the alternative method is characterized by such features as flexibility in time and location of testing, variety of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students
