Uncommon measures : equivalence and linkage among educational tests / / Michael J. Feuer ... [et al.], editors ; Committee on Equivalency and Linkage of Educational Tests, Board on Testing and Assessment, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

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Year of Publication:1999
Language:English
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Physical Description:xii, 119 p. :; ill.
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Table of Contents:
  • Tests and the challenge of linkage. Background. Committee's approach. Drawing inferences from tests. Drawing inferences from linked tests
  • Technical aspects of links. Constructing links. Common problems in links. Evaluating links. One final caution?
  • Challenges of linking to NAEP. Distinct character of NAEP. Linking to NAEP. Challenges to the validity of linkage to NAEP
  • Tests and testing in the United States : a picture of diversity. Types of tests. Test content. Testing in states and districts
  • Conclusions. Factors that affect the validity of links. Conclusions. Future research.