Describes a technique in which students grade their own tests. (SL)

Presents results obtained in a general physics course when students were allowed two-trials for completing each examination with only the better of the two grades counting towards final grade. (SL)

Reviews the fifth edition of the Classroom Reading Inventory (CRI), which contains four forms of the inventory and two graded spelling surveys. Concludes that although there are problems in the fifth edition, there is much that is good, especially the helpful hints section for the novice examiner. (SKC)

Reports the development of a measure of teachers' attitudes toward testing. Teachers are constantly called on to use tests to make decisions that are crucial to the lives of their students, hence positive feelings will make for more responsible test use. Items address effects of tests on students, value of tests, and effectiveness of test results…

Discusses the role computers can play in the administration and scoring of tests and the expanded role of the counseling professional working with computer-assisted testing systems. Computer cost and value, program evaluation, staff training, and counselor and client attitudes toward computer-assisted testing are covered. (Author/ABB)

Using achievement tests to hold students and schools accountable seems an obvious idea. Students come to school to learn. Tests show which students, in which schools, are meeting learning standards and which are not. Those students and schools that are falling short should be held accountable. Of course, the rationales for accountability testing…

In this interview, Leon Kamin, a prominent psychologist, rejects the theory that intelligence is transmitted by heredity. He deplores the practice of finding scientific data to support political policies, and he challenges that standardized tests-as they are now used-create social harm. (Editor/PG)

Results of the study indicate that regardless of the presence or absence of verbal approval by the examiner during the administration, there was no significant difference in children's test performance on the WISC. (Author)

Paper delivered at an in-service training session for grade 6 French teachers at North York, Ontario, Canada. (DS)

This article describes a device used to array the pieces of the Object Assembly Test, a subscale of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children, in exact standardized order in less time than is now needed and without a screen, thus guaranteeing that the subject will have no previous experience with the pieces. (Author/BY)

This study investigated the reliability and validity of the Philosophical Belief Inventory (PBI). With the exception of the relationship between idealism and pragmatism and realism and existentialism, the PBI scales appear to be assessing independent facets of belief. (Author)

The wastage of student dropouts can be corrected with proper student-teacher counseling. (IR)

Testing professionals need to work with teaching staff and parents to help students prepare for standardized testing. Year-long preparation involving teachers and parents is a better alternative than teaching test wiseness strategies at the last minute before a standardized test. (Author/PN)

The involvement of the courts in testing matters, particularly with regard to college and professional school admissions, is analyzed. Testing professionals are encouraged to inform and enlighten society about testing issues. (Author/AL)