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Prado, Elizabeth L.; Hartini, Sri; Rahmawati, Atik; Ismayani, Elfa; Hidayati, Astri; Hikmah, Nurul; Muadz, Husni; Apriatni, Mandri S.; Ullman, Michael T.; Shankar, Anuraj H.; Alcock, Katherine J. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2010
Background: Evaluating the impact of nutrition interventions on developmental outcomes in developing countries can be challenging since most assessment tests have been produced in and for developed country settings. Such tests may not be valid measures of children's abilities when used in a new context. Aims: We present several principles for the…
Descriptors: Test Selection, Media Adaptation, Evaluation, Tests
Mathews, Gary S. – School Administrator, 1985
Discusses the necessity for the use of test score data in measuring school effectiveness. Outlines the types of tests best suited to particular schools. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, School Effectiveness
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Carry, L. Ray – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation, Instruction, Mathematics Education
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Wall, Janet; Summerlin, Lee – Science Teacher, 1972
Reviews different types of tests that a science teacher may use. Selection of a particular test depends on various predetermined achievement criteria. Some useful hints are given for teachers for constructing their own tests. (PS)
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Science Tests
Hoepfner, Ralph, Ed.; And Others – 1974
Over 1,100 published tests including over 5,400 subtests, keyed to educational objectives of secondary education, were evaluated by measurement experts and educators. The tests were evaluated specifically with the concerns of grades nine and ten in mind. Upon a test's or subtest's assignment to one of the educational objectives, it was subjected…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Testing, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
Hoepfner, Ralph, Ed.; And Others – 1974
Over 1,100 published tests including over 5,400 subtests, keyed to educational objectives of secondary education, were evaluated by measurement experts and educators. The tests were evaluated specifically with the concerns of grades 11 and 12 in mind. Upon a test's or subtest's assignment to one of the educational objectives, it was subjected to…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Testing, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
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Peck, Ralph – Chemical Engineering Education, 1979
It is suggested that short quizzes be given during the last ten minutes of lecture periods. Examples of the type of material that is recommended are presented. (BB)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Educational Philosophy, Engineering Education
Klein, Stephen P.; Kosecoff, Jacqueline P. – 1975
A procedure for in-depth analysis of a limited number of tests being considered for selection by a school, district, project, or state personnel is described. This procedure involves listing the objectives that it would be desirable to measure determining the relative importance of each of these objectives, having "judges" match test items to…
Descriptors: Correlation, Educational Objectives, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
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Nimmer, Donald N. – Science Education, 1982
Reviews the science portion of five standardized achievement test batteries, stating these tests are insensitive to the assessment of curriculum changes in earth science. Contends an accurate assessment of a curriculum's effectiveness is possible only through the use of evaluation techniques and instrumentation keyed to the curriculum's specific…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Earth Science, Educational Research
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Mayer, Victor J.; Richmond, James M. – Science Education, 1982
Summarizes a study of instruments developed for use in assessing aspects of science curriculum and instruction. (PB)
Descriptors: Achievement, Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Evaluation