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Anderson, Scarvia B. – American School Board Journal, 1981
Describes types of tests, types of student responses required, ways to interpret tests, and the major test developers. (WD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Responses, Standardized Tests, Teacher Made Tests
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Direct linkAnderson, Scarvia B. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1987
Views teacher-made tests as a fundamental part of the educational process, defining instructional purposes, influencing what students study, and helping instructors gain perspective on their courses. Offers examples of test items that can perform these functions, while assessing knowledge and skills. (DMM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Community Colleges, Educational Testing, Student Evaluation
Anderson, Scarvia B. – 1981
This paper summarizes some of the issues involved in educational testing. First, it describes four of the fundamental characteristics of tests: whether they are measures of aptitude or achievement, whether they require students to produce or just recognize the best answer, whether they are interpreted in relationship to the scores of other…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Essay Tests
