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Norborg, James M. – Personnel Psychology, 1984
Analyzes the simplified approach to applying the Cleary Model of personnel selection tests recommended by Lawshe (1983) and Reynolds (1980, 1982). Analysis indicated that the simplified method can produce misleading results. (LLL)
Descriptors: Personnel Selection, Test Bias, Test Results

Campbell, N. Jo – Clearing House, 1994
Discusses the exact meaning and limitations of commonly used types of standardized test scores: grade equivalent scores; percentile ranks, and standard scores. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade Equivalent Scores, Standardized Tests, Test Results
National Education Goals Panel (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The aim of the third National Education Goal is for all U.S. students to be competent in academic subject matter. The aim of the fifth National Education Goal is for U.S. students to perform at world-class levels in mathematics and science. The purpose of this report is to summarize the amount of progress that each state has made in raising…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Achievement, Science Education

Alexander, Karl L.; And Others – American Sociological Review, 1981
Evaluates three strategies for controlling input-level ability differences in research utilizing ability test performance for evaluating school effectiveness: (1) longitudinal, predetermined ability measures; (2) cross-sectional, endogenous ability measures; and (3) socioeconomic measures as proxies for ability. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Ability, Data Analysis, Educational Research, Educational Testing
Wiley, Ed, III – Black Issues in Higher Education, 1990
Reports 1990 SAT scores for Blacks, women, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Asian Americans, and compares them with 1989 and 1976 scores. National scores show a slight decline this year, while scores for Blacks are unchanged and scores for Asian Americans and Native Americans show gains. (DM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Females
National Education Goals Panel (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The main objective of the third National Education Goal is for all students to be competent in academic subject matter, while the fifth National Education Goal aims for U.S. students to be able to perform at world-class levels in mathematics and science. This report summarizes the progress each state has made toward Goal 3--the students'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, National Competency Tests
National Education Goals Panel (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The main objective of the third National Education Goal is for all students to be competent in academic subject matter, while the fifth National Education Goal aims for U.S. students to be able to perform at world-class levels in mathematics and science. This report summarizes the progress each state has made toward Goal 3--the students'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, National Competency Tests
National Education Goals Panel (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The main objective of the third National Education Goal is for all students to be competent in academic subject matter, while the fifth National Education Goal aims for U.S. students to be able to perform at world-class levels in mathematics and science. This report summarizes the progress each state has made toward Goal 3--the students'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, National Competency Tests
National Education Goals Panel (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The main objective of the third National Education Goal is for all students to be competent in academic subject matter, while the fifth National Education Goal aims for all U.S. students to be able to perform at world-class levels in mathematics and science. This report summarizes the progress each state has made toward Goal 3--the students'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, National Competency Tests
National Education Goals Panel (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The main objective of the third National Education Goal is for all students to be competent in academic subject matter, while the fifth National Education Goal is for U.S. students to be able to perform at world-class levels in mathematics and science. This report summarizes the progress each state has made toward Goal 3--the students' achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, National Competency Tests
National Education Goals Panel (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The main objective of the third National Education Goal is for all students to be competent in academic subject matter, while the fifth National Education Goal is for U.S. students to be able to perform at world-class levels in mathematics and science. This report summarizes the progress each state has made toward Goal 3--the students' achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, National Competency Tests
Evangelauf, Jean – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
While minority groups achieved higher scores on standardized college admissions tests, overall the average scores changed little. Both major testing services reported administering more scores than last year, suggesting a possible increase in college enrollments. These results have been both praised and criticized. (MSE)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, College Entrance Examinations, Enrollment Trends, Higher Education

Smith, Charles W. – College Student Journal, 1980
Teacher-made tests are an important tool in formative and summative evaluation of learning. This evaluation instrument is designed to aid teachers as they work with tests in the classroom. Questions are included regarding planning, construction, administration, scoring, analysis, and use of test results. (Author)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Made Tests
Macchiarola, Frank J. – 1979
This document provides a brief review of the New York State Basic Competency Tests (BCT), Preliminary Competency Tests (PCT) and Regents Competency Tests (RCT), together with a summary of the results of the tests administered in New York City in Spring, 1979. Test requirements for 1979, 1980, and 1981 are outlined, as well as administrative…
Descriptors: English, High School Students, Junior High School Students, Mathematics
Hanna, Gerald S.; Drahozal, Edward C. – 1977
Although vocabulary tests have not been well suited to subdivisions that yield scores for different attributes, they have often been used in this manner. The question of whether such subscores can be justified from a measurement standpoint was studied. Items of a vocabulary test were classifed into three categories; the words were presented in…
Descriptors: Context Clues, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Item Analysis