THE STATEWIDE TESTING PROGRAM
Abstract
Contents: Testing programs in general Requirements of a good testing program: Function al requirements; Administrative requirements; Interpretation facilities; and Technical requirements National testing programs: The American college testing program; The college entrance examina tion board tests; The psychological corporation Advantages of statewide testing programs: Devel opment of adequate counseling and advisory systems; Advantages due to single test battery; Adequate processing facilities Difficulties in setting up state testing pro grams: Emotional difficulties; Administrative difficulties; Technical difficulties The variables of differential prediction: The criterion variable; Predictor variables Methodological and technological problems: The incomplete data matrix; Predictor selection; Criterion summarization; Predicting predictors; Criterion grouping; Transformation of high school and college grades; Optimal classification
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0259740
Entities
People
- Paul Horst
Organizations
- University of Washington