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Psychology in the Schools | 2 |
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Plake, Barbara S. | 1 |
Thompson, Bruce | 1 |
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Iowa Tests of Basic Skills | 2 |
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Plake, Barbara S. – Psychology in the Schools, 1979
This research addresses the question of the comparability of equal scores on the same test from children in different grades. The results indicate that the scores are comparable, and support the assignment of Iowa Tests of Basic Skills levels that match the child's developmental level. (Author)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Testing, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Thompson, Bruce; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
A random sample of all sixth-grade students enrolled in a large urban school district completed the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. The correspondence of test vectors measured by the test was analyzed. Results suggest that the ITBS does not measure exactly the same constructs across student ethnic groups. (Author)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Children, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education