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Uncommon measures : equivalence and linkage among educational tests

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  1. 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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  1. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1999.

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Additional authors
  1. Feuer, Michael J.
  2. National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Equivalency and Linkage of Educational Tests.
  3. National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Board on Testing and Assessment.
Description
  1. xii, 119 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Subject
  1. National Assessment of Educational Progress (Project)
  2. Educational tests and measurements > United States > Interpretation
Contents
  1. 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.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 94-100).