Criterion-Referenced Testing: A Discussion of Theory and Practice in the Army

Abstract

This report is an interim document dealing with development of a Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) Construction Manual. The major objectives of the study were the development of an easy-to-use, 'how-to-do-it' manual to assist Army test developers in the construction of CRTs, and the identification of needed research to help achieve a more consistent, unified criterion-referenced test model. In order to accomplish these objectives, the study: surveyed the literature on criterion-referenced testing in order to provide an information base for development of the CRT Construction Manual; visited selected Army posts to review the present status of criterion-referenced test construction and application in the Army; prepared a draft CRT construction manual; conducted a trial application of the draft manual; and revised the CRT construction manual. The manual for developing criterion-referenced tests has been published as an ARI Special Publication: Guidebook for Developing Criterion-Referenced Tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA076789

Entities

People

  • Richard B. Pearlstein
  • Robert W. Swezey
  • William H. Ton

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Achievement Tests
  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Doctrine
  • Information Processing
  • Instructors
  • Military Education
  • Military Training
  • Performance Tests
  • Psychology
  • Reliability
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trainees
  • Training Management

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  • Education

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