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Direct linkLichtenstein, Robert – Communique, 2020
Appropriate interpretation of assessment data requires an appreciation that tools are subject to measurement error. School psychologists recognize, at least on an intellectual level, that measures are imperfect--that test scores and other quantitative measures (e.g., rating scales, systematic behavioral observations) are best estimates of…
Descriptors: Error of Measurement, Test Reliability, Pretests Posttests, Standardized Tests
Peer reviewedTing, Siu-Man Raymond – Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 2009
SAT scores and noncognitive factors (acquired knowledge in a field, community service, positive self-concept, and preference for long-term goals) were found to be related to academic performance and persistence among 1st-year NCAA Division I student athletes (N = 109). Implications for college counselors and future research directions are…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement, Athletes
Baggerly, Jennifer; Ferretti, Larissa K. – Professional School Counseling, 2008
What is the impact of natural disasters on students' statewide assessment scores? To answer this question, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores of 55,881 students in grades 4 through 10 were analyzed to determine if there were significant decreases after the 2004 hurricanes. Results reveal that there was statistical but no practical…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Environmental Influences, Context Effect, Scores
Download full textBriggs, Derek C. – National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2009
This discussion paper represents one of the National Association for College Admission Counseling's (NACAC's) first post-Testing Commission steps in advancing the knowledge base and dialogue about test preparation. It describes various types of test preparation programs and summarizes the existing academic research on the effects of test…
Descriptors: Testing, Standardized Tests, School Counselors, College Admission
ACT, Inc., 2008
This handbook is intended to help high school and college counselors effectively use and interpret ACT results. It contains four main sections: Section 1, "Components of the ACT," which contains general information about the ACT tests, probably will be of interest both to high school counselors and to college advisors and other staff. …
Descriptors: High Schools, Testing Programs, College Entrance Examinations, School Counselors
US Department of Education, 2007
For students with disabilities, a big factor in their successful transition from high school to postsecondary education is accurate knowledge about their civil rights. The purpose of this guide is to provide high school educators with answers to questions students with disabilities may have as they get ready to move to the postsecondary education…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, High School Students, Civil Rights, Disabilities
