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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/
NAEP reports on U.S. student performance with comprehensive information about what students at grades 4, 8, and 12 know and can do in various subject areas. |
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Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation - http://pareonline.net/
Referreed, full-text on-line journal whose purpose is to provide education professionals access to relevant articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practices. |
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The Testing And Assessment Page For The American Psychological Association (APA) - http://www.apa.org/science/testing.html
Information on psychological testing and assessment including: finding and obtaining psychological tests, test standards and other guidelines, testing information clearinghouses, and links to other testing-related sites. |
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Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing - http://www.apa.org/science/standards.html
Addresses professional and technical issues of test development and use in education, psychology and employment [ordering information]. |
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Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education - http://www.apa.org/science/fairtestcode.html
The code states the major obligations to professionals who develop or use educational tests. The code is meant to apply broadly to the use of tests in education (admissions, educational assessment, educational diagnosis, and student placement). |
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National Assessment Governing Board - http://www.nagb.org/
Provides specifics on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) as well as the proposed Voluntary National Tests in Reading and Math. |
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Number 2 Pencil - http://www.kimberlyswygert.com/
A psychometrician's weblog devoted to standardized testing. Aimed at parents, teachers, and general readers. Includes ideas, research and news. |
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World Class Arena - http://www.worldclassarena.org/
International initiative designed to identify and assess gifted and talented students. Devised by the Department for Education and Skills in the UK. Example questions, online assessments, registration details for schools. Focuses on mathematics and problem solving. |
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Building Tests to Support Instruction and Accountability - http://www.testaccountability.org
Information from The Commission on Instructionally Supportive Assessment concerning best practices for designing and implementing standardized testing. |
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Organizations and Individuals to Contact for Information on Testing - http://www.richardphelps.net/OrgstoContactNew.htm
Directory of contact information for the testing industry. |