Effects of Curricular Differences on Achievement Test Data at Item and Objective Levels.

Phillips, S. E.; Mehrens, William A.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Effects of Curricular Differences on Achievement Test Data at Item and Objective Levels.

Phillips, S. E.; Mehrens, William A.

Applied Measurement in Education, v1 n1 p33-51 1988

The impact of different elementary school curricula (grades three and six) on standardized achievement test scores at item and objective levels, and differences across curricula in generation of item factor loadings were studied. Specific and generally small differences in textbooks within a district were not significant. (TJH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Factor Analysis, Grade 3, Grade 6, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Standardized Tests, Textbook Content

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Stanford Achievement Tests

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