This paper discusses how to maintain the integrity of national nomative information for achievement tests when the test that is administered has been customized to satisfy local needs and is not a test that has been nationally normed. Alternative procedures for item selection and calibration are examined. (Author/LMO)

The articles in this issue, written from the perspectives of academics, practitioners, and publishers, show that examining the consequences of assessment is an important, large, and difficult task. Collaborative action by assessment developers, users, and the educational measurement community is needed if progress is to be made. (SLD)

Discusses the tension between setting high goals and setting attainable goals for adequate yearly progress. Presents some strategies that can be used to evaluate the level of rigor implied by the expectations for attainable, productive goals. Strategies relate to the understanding of how likely it is that a goal can be met. (SLD)