Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The Uses of Tests: A Critical Survey
The Three Major Uses of Tests
Criticisms of Testing
Chapter 2. What Are Educational and Psychological Tests?
Criteria for a Competent Assessment System
How Competent Are Assessment Systems?
Major Elements of the Testing Industry
Establishment and Control of Testing Standards
History of Test Development
Company Characteristics and Testing Subsystems
Medium-Size Test Publishers
Small Test Publishers
Selection and Classification for Military Service
U.S. Civil Service Commission
U.S. Employment Service
State Civil Service Testing Programs
Public-Personnel Testing
System Analysis and Evaluation
Chapter 6. State Educational Testing Programs
Examples of State-Wide Testing Programs
Effects of Testing on Educational Practices
State Testing Programs in Relation to Six Assessment Subsystems
Chapter 7. Contract and Proprietary Testing Programs
Small Contract Programs
Proprietary Testing Programs
System Analysis and Evaluation
Perspective
Chapter 8. Test Scoring and Interpretation
Growth of Machine-Scoring Companies
Reactions to Machine Interpretation
Chapter 9. People and Organizations in Testing
Persons Performing Test Work
Government Quality Controls of People in Testing Systems
Associations of Professionals in Test Work
Controls
Test Standards
Ethical Standards
Distribution Controls
Copyrights and Answer Sheets
Test Reviews
Advertising
Perspective
Testing and Discrimination in Employment
Testing and Invasion of Privacy
Perspective
Opportunities for Improvement
Responsibilites of Change Agents
Perspective
Bibliography
Appendix
Index