This paper discusses the importance and interdependence of effective schools research and practice. The discussion is organized around answering three questions: (1) What problem does research on effective schools propose to solve? (2) What has the research on effective schools taught us and what further research is needed? (3) What factors will…

This survey investigated: (1) the extent that psychometric criteria are used in test selection; (2) the weight given to different types of psychometric information relative to other qualities of the test; and (3) possible reasons for differences among districts. Directors of testing offices, including members of the National Association of Test…