Criterion Referenced Test: Some Advantages and Disadvantages for Science Instruction.

Esler, William K.; Dziuban, Charles D.

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Publication Date: 1974

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Criterion Referenced Test: Some Advantages and Disadvantages for Science Instruction

Esler, William K.; Dziuban, Charles D.

Science Education, 58, 2, 171-174, Apr-Jun 74

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 criterion reference evaluation procedures in science. (PEB)

Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Testing, Measurement, Performance Criteria, Performance Tests, Science Education, Test Construction, Testing

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