Standardized Testing Primer

by Richard P. Phelps

The Standardized Testing Primer provides non-specialists with a thorough overview of this controversial and complicated topic. It eschews the statistical details of scaling, scoring, and measurement that are widely available in textbooks and at testing organization Web sites, and instead describes standardized testing’s social and political roles and its practical uses – who tests, when, where, and why. Topics an historical background of testing’s practical uses in psychology, education, and the workplace; the varied structures of educational testing programs and systems across countries; the mechanics of test development and quality assurance; and current trends in test development and administration. A glossary and bibliography are also provided. The Standardized Testing Primer is an ideal text for teaching this subject to undergraduate and graduate students.

156 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy to navigate, to be sure, but easily one of the most boring books I've ever read. I do not recommend this to anyone who can avoid it.