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12. Computerized Testing In Licensure, C. David Vale
12. Computerized Testing In Licensure, C. David Vale
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, and Practices
Computerized testing has come out of the laboratory and into the field. By rough estimates, over a million licensure and certification examinations are currently given by computer each year, and the number is rising. Computerized testing is not appropriate for every application, however. Computerized tests always result in significantly greater direct costs than paper-and-pencil tests. To justify their use, a computerized test must result in a net dollar saving. This means that something in the process of computerization must offer a cost reduction that more than offsets the direct cost of computerization. The purpose of this chapter is to identify …
Author Index
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, and Practices
Authors listed A-Z (8 pages)
A
Ader, H. 1. : 2 10,2 18
Ahluwalia, N. T.: 240, 25 1, 330, 344
Aitkin, M.: 262, 267, 282
AI-Dosary, I. M.: 28 1, 282
AI-Karni , A.: 27 1, 28 1, 282
Albanese, M. A.: 125, 138,324,341
Alexander, R. A.: 225, 250
Algin a, 1.: 256, 283
Allen, D. L.: 158, 164
American Counci l on Education: 167, 185
American Educational Research Association: 33,37,38,39,40, 41 , 42,43,53,55,66, 68,72,84,94, 11 4, 11 8, 122,137, 138, 168, 170, 17 1, 179, 185, 236, 248, 254, 255,26 1,28 1
American Psychological Association: 33, 37, 38,39,40, …
10. Establishing Passing Standards, Craig N. Mills
10. Establishing Passing Standards, Craig N. Mills
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, and Practices
INTRODUCTION
When tests are used to determine eligibility for a license, a passing standard or cut score must be established that divides the test scores into two categories: eligible for license or not. Standard setting has been widely researched and there are many reviews available (see, for example, Jaeger, 1989; Mills & Melican, 1988; Berk, 1986; Hambleton, 1980; Hambleton & Eignor, 1980; and Shepard, 1980a, 1980b), yet there is limited practical advice available for conducting standard setting studies and establishing standards. The one available resource (Livingston & Zieky, 1982) is somewhat dated. The purpose of this chapter is to provide …
9. Differential Item Functioning In Licensure Tests, Barbara S. Plake
9. Differential Item Functioning In Licensure Tests, Barbara S. Plake
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, and Practices
When test scores are used to make important decisions, as is typically the case with licensure tests, the validity of test score interpretations is extremely critical. The validity of the decision (e.g., pass or fail the licensure examination) relies heavily on the validity of the test score that is used in making the licensure decision. So, although validity is always a critical component in test score interpretation, it has increased importance when the score is used in high-stakes decision situations such as licensure testing.
Issues in validity for licensure tests have been addressed in Chapter 4 of this volume. The …
13. Future Psychometric Practices In Licensure Testing, Steven S. Nettles
13. Future Psychometric Practices In Licensure Testing, Steven S. Nettles
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, and Practices
New technologies continue to emerge each year, and influence testing practices. In particular, in the last 10 years the personal computer has evolved from a curious and minimally useful tool to an indispensable partner in many certification and licensure testing programs. It is involved in every aspect- including candidate scheduling, test assembly, test administration, test scoring and analysis, and score reporting. Initially, it is used to determine the content to be included in the job analysis instrument, and later, to analyze the returned surveys. After the job analysis is completed and test specifications prepared, it can be used to bank …
11. Equating, Judy A. Shea, John J. Norcini
11. Equating, Judy A. Shea, John J. Norcini
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, and Practices
INTRODUCTION
Testing programs nearly always need examinations that measure the same thing, but are composed of different questions (i .e., alternate forms of the same test). When different questions are used, however, there is no assurance that scores on the forms are equivalent; different sets of items might be easier or harder and, therefore, produce higher or lower scores. Equating is used to overcome this problem. Simply stated, it is the design and statistical procedure that permits scores on one form of a test to be comparable to scores on an alternate form.
A hypothetical example will help explain why …
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, And Practices [Complete Work], James C. Impara, Linda L. Murphy
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, And Practices [Complete Work], James C. Impara, Linda L. Murphy
Licensure Testing: Purposes, Procedures, and Practices
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Working With Fathers...Understanding Social Support For Fatherhood, Glen F. Palm
Working With Fathers...Understanding Social Support For Fatherhood, Glen F. Palm
Child and Family Studies Faculty Publications
Part of the "Working with Fathers: Methods and Perspectives" column published by Family Information Services (Minneapolis, MN) and here published with their generous permission..
Working With Fathers...Home Alone Dads, Glen F. Palm
Working With Fathers...Home Alone Dads, Glen F. Palm
Child and Family Studies Faculty Publications
Most men detest the notion that they are "babysitting" during their solo parenting stints, but many are uncertain about what exactly their role is and should be during these times.
Part of the "Working with Fathers: Methods and Perspectives" column published by Family Information Services (Minneapolis, MN) and here published with their generous permission.
Working With Fathers...Raising The Standards For Good Fathering, Glen F. Palm
Working With Fathers...Raising The Standards For Good Fathering, Glen F. Palm
Child and Family Studies Faculty Publications
One of the most important learnings about fathering has been to define fathering as a process.
Part of the "Working with Fathers: Methods and Perspectives" column published by Family Information Services (Minneapolis, MN) and here published with their generous permission..
Theory And Practice On Preparing Human Resource Development Professionals, John A. Henschke Edd
Theory And Practice On Preparing Human Resource Development Professionals, John A. Henschke Edd
IACE Hall of Fame Repository
Theory and practice in college and university academic programs preparing Human Resource Development (HRD) Professional Practitioners have seldom been addressed in the same places or times. This paper clarifies the terms, theory, practice, academic program, learning, learning organization; traces some history of the issues; provides a case illustration of how an HRD professional prepared in a program advocating a supportive connection between theory and practice, modeled that in his own professional career and developed support within the university setting.
Developing A Mentoring Program Improvement Evaluation Model, John A. Henschke Edd
Developing A Mentoring Program Improvement Evaluation Model, John A. Henschke Edd
IACE Hall of Fame Repository
Formal adult teacher model mentoring programs tend to have a predictable set of elements: policies, mentor selection procedures, mentor training activities, mentor role expectations, mentor-adult teacher matching, and secondary development relationships. Mentoring is an individualized, long-term, teaching/learning relationship between two people used to accomplish a variety of purposes. Yet, little evaluation has been conducted to determine its results, or the effectiveness of the current process, with an eye to making program improvements. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to: develop a program improvement model for an adult teacher mentoring program; apply the model to a formal adult teacher …
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The Effects Of Gender Composition In Academic Departments On Faculty Turnover, Pamela S. Tolbert, Tal Simons, Alice Andrews, Jaehoon Rhee
The Effects Of Gender Composition In Academic Departments On Faculty Turnover, Pamela S. Tolbert, Tal Simons, Alice Andrews, Jaehoon Rhee
ADVANCE Library Collection
Using data collected from a sample of 50 academic departments over the years 1977-88, the authors test several hypotheses about the effects of departmental gender composition on faculty turnover. They find that as the proportion of women in a department grew, turnover among women also increased, confirming the prediction that increases in the relative size of a minority will result in increased intergroup competition and conflict. The evidence also suggests, however, that when the proportion of female faculty reached a threshold of about 35-40%, turnover among women began to decline. The proportion of women had a negligible or negative impact …
Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff From January To December, 1995., Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.
Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff From January To December, 1995., Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications
Annual Report Of Research and Creative Productions by Faculty and Staff from January to December, 1995.