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Linking Competencies in Educational Settings and Measuring Growth

Author(s):
von Davier, Alina A.; Carstensen, Claus H.; von Davier, Matthias
Publication Year:
2006
Report Number:
RR-06-12
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
36
Subject/Key Words:
Comparability Studies, Horizontal Linking, Longitudinal Linking, Vertical Linking

Abstract

In these times when more and more standardized testing is used for assessing competencies in different domains nationally and internationally, we are also discovering more challenges in ensuring that the process and the results are fair and accurate. In turn, these challenges and these new social implications open the door toward more research in support of fair assessments, both in improving upon the test construction process and in advancing the statistical models involved.

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