Eight papers on various aspects of criterion-referenced measurement presented at the 1972 AERA Conference are reviewed. A list of the papers reviewed, their authors, and, when applicable, the ED numbers is provided. In addition, 10 references considered as valuable are provided. (DB)

Three types of evaluation used in program evaluation and the type of instrument or measure used are discussed. The three types of evaluation are: comparison group evaluation, analysis of learner outcome or product objectives, and process evaluation. Measurements employed are either direct or indirect. Most measurement in education is usually…

The contention that interpretation of a student's performance on a criterion referenced test should be independent of the performance of his classmates is challenged. The Mastery Learning Test Model, which was developed for analyzing criterion referenced test data, is described. An estimate of the proportion of students in an instructional group…

For individualized or computer assisted instruction, norm referenced testing is inadequate to determine each individual's mastery on specific kinds of tasks. Hively's item forms and Ferguson's stratified item forms, both based on observable characteristics of the problems, and Scandura's algorithmic technology, positing that persons use rules to…

Quality assurance is viewed as a means of maintaining desired performance levels during the operational use of a developed instructional program. Presented here is an analysis of the functions and the basic requirements of a quality assurance system. Procedures for implementing the system are described and discussed. The procedures include…

The teacher of gifted children must provide for individual differences in level and skills of reading, and allow opportunities for children to pursue their own interests. To avoid the destructive syndrome of wasted time and unnecessary rote review, the teacher should assign each child reading materials on the basis of his achievement level (rather…

Differences in design between norm referenced measures (NRM) and criterion referenced measures (CRM) are reviewed, and some of the procedures proposed on designing and evaluating CRM are examined. Differences in design of NRM and CRM are said to arise from the different purposes that underlie each measure. In addition, there are differences among…

A unique system is described for creating tests by computer. It is unique because, instead of storing items in the computer, item algorithms similar to Hively's notion of item forms are banked. Every item, and thus every test, represents a sample from domains consisting of thousands of items. The paper contains a discussion of the special…

This study compared a domain referenced approach with a traditional psychometric approach in the construction of a test. Results of the December, 1975 Quarterly Profile Exam (QPE) administered to 400 examinees at a university were the source of data. The 400 item QPE is a five alternative multiple choice test of information a "safe"…

Research studies that have investigated the use of mastery testing models and other related techniques are examined. A review of the procedures suggested for setting the pass fail point is also discussed. (Author/DEP)

"Content validity" has been widely but unwisely hailed as a solution to many problems in employee selection. The author argues that sampling from content domains cannot logically be substituted for criterion related validity. He suggests that evaluations of scores be based on the principle of construct validation. (Editor/RK)

Describes the weakness of norm-referenced standardized tests and encourages teachers to use criterion-referenced tests in their place. (DD)

Seventeen handicapped and nonhandicapped preschool children were given both the norm referenced Gesell Developmental Schedules and the criterion based HICOMP progress measure on a quarterly (10 week) basis. (Author/SBH)

The computerized program which is described is designed to score and analyze multiple-choice examinations, providing prompt and detailed testing information. (RAO)

The construction of test items, the purposes of testing and criterion-referenced testing are topics debated by two researchers. (CP)