Summary
Contents
A book which summarizes many of the recent advances in the theory and practice of achievement testing, in the light of technological developments, and developments in psychometric and psychological theory. It provides an introduction to the two major psychometric models, item response theory and generalizability theory, and assesses their strengths for different applications. The book closes with some speculations about the future of achievement tests for the assessment of individuals, as well as monitoring of educational progress
Interpretations and Decisions based on Achievement Test Scores
Interpretations and Decisions based on Achievement Test Scores
The two most common current approaches for interpreting test scores are, with respect to norms, so-called norm-referenced testing (NRT), and with respect to a “criterion,” so-called criterion-referenced testing (CRT). Norm-referenced test scores are scaled with respect to the ...