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Rock, Donald A.; Nelson, Jennifer – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1992
Several developments growing out of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are reviewed, with a discussion of their extension and application to other projects. These developments include: (1) complex matrix item sampling designs; (2) performance-based items in large-scale assessments; (3) vertical scaling; and (4) innovative…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Wright, Douglas; Cohen, Michael P. – 1993
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) recently expanded its national survey to include state representative samples on a trial basis. In 1992, the NAEP undertook studied non-response in the trial assessment through two simulation projects. The first looked at state assessments that were similar to NAEP tests for states with low…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Simulation, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Spires, Hiller A.; Wiebe, Eric; Young, Carl A.; Hollebrands, Karen; Lee, John K. – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2012
As the nation's economy continues its irrevocable shift from manufacturing toward idea-driven, creative industries, our schools--and the teaching and learning enterprise at the heart of our schools--need to undergo a transformation as well. The result of such a transformation needs to be a type of educational experience and expertise that will not…
Descriptors: Laptop Computers, Internet, Handheld Devices, Web 2.0 Technologies