TY - JOUR
T1 - Criterion-referenced measurement
T2 - Its main applications, problems and findings
AU - van der Linden, Wim J.
PY - 1982
Y1 - 1982
N2 - The need for criterion-referenced measurements has mainly arisen from the introduction of instructional programs organized according to modern principles from educational technology. Some of these programs are discussed, and it is indicated for what purposes criterion-referenced measurements are used. Three main problems of criterion-referenced measurement are distinguished: The problem of criterion-referenced scoring and score interpretation, the problem of criterion-referenced item and test analysis, and the problem of mastery testing. For each of these problems a variety of solutions of the paper to provide an overview of these and to introduce the reader to the original literature.
AB - The need for criterion-referenced measurements has mainly arisen from the introduction of instructional programs organized according to modern principles from educational technology. Some of these programs are discussed, and it is indicated for what purposes criterion-referenced measurements are used. Three main problems of criterion-referenced measurement are distinguished: The problem of criterion-referenced scoring and score interpretation, the problem of criterion-referenced item and test analysis, and the problem of mastery testing. For each of these problems a variety of solutions of the paper to provide an overview of these and to introduce the reader to the original literature.
U2 - 10.1016/0191-765X(82)90012-X
DO - 10.1016/0191-765X(82)90012-X
M3 - Article
SN - 0191-765X
VL - 5
SP - 97
EP - 118
JO - Evaluation in Education
JF - Evaluation in Education
IS - 2
ER -