Quantitative racism is defined as the intentional or unintentional misuse of statistical and quantitative methods to show some kind or type of ethnic superiority, usually with respect to black-white differences. This essay identifies some fallacious applications of statistical methods common to a number of recent studies in the behavioral…

Techniques for maximizing discrimination between groups in norm referenced measurement to reflect sensitivity to group differences inherent in the evaluation of multilevel educational systems are discussed. Data from the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study (BTES) were used to examine relationships between reading and mathematics achievement and…

The activities of the Multilevel Analysis Project of the Center for the Study of Evaluation from February 1 to June 1, 1978 are summarized. Twelve project staff activities are listed, including papers on alternative analytical models for identifying educational effects, conference presentations, and grant proposals. A report on empirical…

A method for measuring recognition memory (free of distractors) and false recognition was based on the assumption that the subject was "honest." A distractor-free test of word recognition (a single-item test trial in which the 36 targets were presented prior to the 36 distractors) was compared with a traditional target-distractor…

Examines the definitions of intelligence and educability and discusses these terms in relation to the writings of Jensen and of Darlington. (PEB)

An attempt was made to develop a form of the Stroop Test which could be used in both group and individual settings and serve as a basic form for interested researchers. Group and individual measures differ only in that the group test does not require a spoken response. (Author/BJG)

In the specific methods of standard setting in testing, judgments about individuals being tested, contrasting groups being tested, and judgments about the test items are discussed. In judgments about individual test-takers, assumptions are presented based on the knowledge and skills the test is intended to measure, the test-takers' skills at the…

THE EXTENT TO WHICH READING READINESS TESTS RELATE TO A GROUP OF INTELLIGENCE TESTS WAS INVESTIGATED. APPROXIMATELY 300 FIRST GRADERS IN 15 CLASSROOMS IN GEORGIA WERE ADMINISTERED THE METROPOLITAN READINESS TEST, THE LEE CLARK READINESS TEST, AND THE CALIFORNIA TEST OF MENTAL MATURITY. FACTOR ANALYSIS WAS USED TO ANALYZE THE DATA. THE SUBTESTS OF…

THE COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM WHICH STARTED IN 1965 AS A NEW ACTIVITY OF THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD HAS FIVE AIMS. THEY ARE TO GIVE A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF EXAMINATIONS TO EVALUATE NONTRADITIONAL COLLEGE-LEVEL EDUCATION INCLUDING INDEPENDENT STUDY AND CORRESPONDENCE WORK, TO STIMULATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO BECOME MORE…

A GROUP MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT WAS CONSTRUCTED TO TEST THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING IN YOUNG CHILDREN. DESIGNED TO ELICIT CHOICES OF THE MOST SATISFACTORY OF 3 ALTERNATIVE CONCLUSIONS FOR EACH OF 26 INCOMPLETE STORIES PRESENTED IN CARTOON PANEL FORMAT, THE INSTRUMENT MEASURES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 4 PIAGETIAN CONCEPTS OF CONSERVATION,…

The study assessed the general intellectual ability of Indian and Metis pupils of the Northwest Territory (N.W.T.), Canada. While minimizing cultural bias, an attempt was made to identify economical tests for this cultural group which would demonstrate (1) minimal loading on verbal and other culture-bound factors, (2) moderate relationship to…

A study demonstrated the feasibility, reliability and validity of a computer-administered intelligence test. The computer-based test (Slosson Intelligence Test) was compared with a conventional examiner-administered test given to the same college students within the same week. In addition it was evaluated as a predictor of college grade point…

THE COUNSELING TECHNIQUES AND READING SKILLS FOR TERMINAL STUDENTS AT MIRACOSTA COLLEGE IN CALIFORNIA ARE DISCUSSED. AT MIRACOSTA COLLEGE, STUDENTS ARE ADMINISTERED A STANDARD GROUP DIAGNOSTIC READING TEST. TO INSURE COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ABILITIES AND DEFICIENCIES, THEY ARE INFORMED OF TEST RESULTS. READING MATERIALS 2 YEARS BELOW THE…

The feasibility of using multiple choice questions as a reliable procedure in testing trainees is discussed, and suggestions for test construction are offered. (BP)