School effectiveness cannot be assessed by comparing group performances on standardized tests. Instead, each child's progress, in accordance with his or her capabilities, should be measured. Certain assessment models can help chart individuals' progress in reading and writing. Focusing on individual results enchances collective program assessment.…

This paper presents two major criticisms of the construct validity investigation of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities conducted by Watkins and Wiebe (1980). The criticisms pertain to the nature of the data presented and the accuracy and appropriateness of the statistical procedures employed. (BS)

The paper addresses teacher-judgement measures of pupil behaviors, aptitudes, and achievement levels. Analyses relating to reliability and validity of the measures are reviewed. Conclusions are drawn regarding psychometric properties of these judgment measures, suggestions regarding future research on the measures, and statements about their place…

This paper examines the differences between student performance on two separate measures, the Spatial Visualization portion of the "Differential Aptitude Test" and the "Geometry Content Knowledge Test." Results from the hybrid quantitative/qualitative study indicate that although there were no differences in performance on spatial visualization…

Several samples of black and white students were drawn from the 1970 PSAT administration in Georgia and studies for item x race interaction on both the verbal and mathematical sections of the test. (Authors)

Data from a postdictive study of the tests of the Graduate Record Examination and the eight semesters of undergraduate grade averages, each semester's average being computed independently of the rest, are presented. (Editor)

There is evidence that when spatial orientation and spatial visualization are measured with either the French or Guilford-Zimmerman tests that the variance due to authorship is greater than that due to trait. (Authors)

Evaluates the change in student characteristics and the effectiveness of the abolition of SAT scores as an admission requirement. (HS)

College admissions boards have accepted certain scoring criteria as good indicators of a student's potential success in college, and this study measures the validity of such scoring. (Author/RK)

Reports research with the Survey of Object Visualization (SOV) test that indicates that science majors can be distinguished from other students by SOV scores. (AL)