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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/
NAEP reports on U.S. student performance with comprehensive information about what students at grades 4, 8, and 12 know and can do in various subject areas. |
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The Testing And Assessment Page For The American Psychological Association (APA) - http://www.apa.org/science/testing.html
Information on psychological testing and assessment including: finding and obtaining psychological tests, test standards and other guidelines, testing information clearinghouses, and links to other testing-related sites. |
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Number 2 Pencil - http://www.kimberlyswygert.com/
A psychometrician's weblog devoted to standardized testing. Aimed at parents, teachers, and general readers. Includes ideas, research and news. |
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National Assessment Governing Board - http://www.nagb.org/
Provides specifics on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) as well as the proposed Voluntary National Tests in Reading and Math. |
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Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation - http://pareonline.net/
Referreed, full-text on-line journal whose purpose is to provide education professionals access to relevant articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practices. |
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Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education - http://www.apa.org/science/fairtestcode.html
The code states the major obligations to professionals who develop or use educational tests. The code is meant to apply broadly to the use of tests in education (admissions, educational assessment, educational diagnosis, and student placement). |
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1999 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing - http://www.apa.org/science/standards.html
This book is a vitally important reference for professional test developers, sponsors, publishers, users, policymakers, employers, and students in education and psychology, and addresses professional and technical issues of test development and use in education, psychology and employment [ordering information]. |
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World Class Arena - http://www.worldclassarena.org/
International initiative designed to identify and assess gifted and talented students. Devised by the Department for Education and Skills in the UK. Example questions, online assessments, registration details for schools. Focuses on mathematics and problem solving. |
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Question Base - http://qbase.lanther.co.uk/
Question Base is a free questions editor and tester. The program must be downloaded before any questions can be identified. |
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What Do Test Scores in Texas Tell Us? - http://www.rand.org/publications/IP/IP202/
Rand Corporation's study of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS)test scores in Texas. Includes link to Rand Corp. press release and Rand CEO's statement. |
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Standards, Testing and Accountability - http://www.edexcellence.net/Linksics/standards.html
This site, sponsored by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, contains a lengthy list of publications, articles, and links about educational testing as it relates to standard-setting, teacher and school accountability, and educational reform. |
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Collaborative Testing and Test Performance - http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2609j4.htm
Presents the results of a study that shows that collaborative testing alone has a significant positive association with test performance. |
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Building Tests to Support Instruction and Accountability - http://www.testaccountability.org
Information from The Commission on Instructionally Supportive Assessment concerning best practices for designing and implementing standardized testing. |
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Organizations and Individuals to Contact for Information on Testing - http://www.richardphelps.net/OrgstoContactNew.htm
Directory of contact information for the testing industry. |
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