Summary of the Fall 1978 Conference of the National Consortium on Testing [microform] : October 23-24, 1978 / Laurie Scott
- Bib ID:
- 5384176
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Scott, Laurie
- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1978
- 91 p.
- Summary:
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Discussions at the National Consortium on Testing conference are summarized. Updates on recent and upcoming events are given by Jeff Schiller (National Institute of Education), Doug Whitney (American Council on Education), John Maxwell (National Council of Teachers of English), Dorianne Almann (National Science Teachers Association), Eric Gardner (National Council on Measurement in Education), and Walt Haney (Huron Institute): Ron Hambleton's presentation on the state of criterion-referenced testing and Banesh Hoffman's remarks on declining writing ability are summarized. Alternative approaches to educational assessment are discussed by Vito Perrone, George Hein, Fritz Mosher, and Judah Schwartz, who describes Project TORQUE. Topical sessions on minimum competency testing and standards for tests and test use are led by George Madaus and Walt Haney, respectively. Deborah Coates also discusses the National Academy of Science's Committee on Ability Testing. Appendices include a summary of California Testing legislation, guidelines for evaluating criterion-referenced tests and test manuals, bibliographies, standards for test use, newsletters/announcements, and an outline for reviews of commonly used achievement and diagnostic test series. (GDC)
- Notes:
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- Availability: Huron Institute, National Consortium on Testing, 123 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 ($5.00).
- ERIC Note: For related documents, see TM 800 235 and TM 800 237.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Alternative Assessment
- Criterion Referenced Tests
- Educational Assessment
- Educational Testing
- Evaluation Methods
- Minimum Competency Testing
- Professional Associations
- Standardized Tests
- Standards
- State Legislation
- Test Reviews
- Test Selection
- Testing Problems
- National Consortium on Testing
- California Project TORQUE
- Other authors/contributors:
- Huron Inst., Cambridge, MA
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1978
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