Survey of the Technical Characteristics of Published Educational Achievement Tests.

Hall, Bruce W.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Survey of the Technical Characteristics of Published Educational Achievement Tests.

Hall, Bruce W.

Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, v4 n1 p6-14 Spr 1985

A sample (N=37) of currently published achievement tests was surveyed as to the availability of five types of technical data: (1) item selection techniques; (2) standardization; (3) types of norms; (4) types of validating data; and (5) types of reliability data. Recommendations for publishers and cautions for test users are given. (BS)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Information Needs, Norm Referenced Tests, Publishing Industry, Standardized Tests, Test Interpretation, Test Manuals, Test Reliability, Test Use, Test Validity, Testing Problems

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