Search Results - "Test Use"

California's Adoption of Reading Difficulties Risk Screening: Scientific Evidence and Policy Relevance

Authors: Stanford University, Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) Julian M. Siebert Danielle Gomez et al.

Source: Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Screening Tests, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Public Schools, Test Use, Test Interpretation, Program Implementation

Geographic Terms: California

Evaluating the Logic of a Policy-Driven National Language Test in Indonesia: A Critical Discursive Investigation of the Test of Indonesian Proficiency (UKBI)

Authors: Rahmad Adi Wijaya Kellie Frost

Source: Language Testing. 2026 43(2):119-140.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Tests, Indonesian, National Competency Tests, Language Proficiency, Public Policy, Public Agencies, Test Use, Test Results

Geographic Terms: Indonesia

How English Learners Are Screened for Risk of Reading Difficulty: Use of English- and Spanish-Language Screeners in the 2023/24 School Year

Authors: WestEd Aaron Soo Ping Chow Molly Faulkner-Bond et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: English Learners, Reading Difficulties, Screening Tests, Emergent Literacy, Spanish, English (Second Language), Test Use, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Young Children

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

Evaluating the Use of Statewide Summative Assessments in College Admissions: Insights from a Case Study

Authors: Yen Vo Stephen Dunbar Catherine Welch et al.

Source: Journal of College Access. 2025 10(4):78-104.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 28

Descriptors: Summative Evaluation, Measurement, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Test Use, High School Students, Grade Point Average

Geographic Terms: Iowa

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment

NAEP Achievement Levels Validity Argument Report

Authors: National Assessment Governing Board Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) Anne H. Davidson

Source: National Assessment Governing Board. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 86

Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Academic Achievement, Test Validity, College Entrance Examinations, International Assessment, Test Interpretation, Test Use, Grade 4, Grade 8, Grade 12, Mathematics Tests, Reading Tests, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, Reading Achievement, State Standards

Geographic Terms: United States

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: National Assessment of Educational Progress, High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (NCES), Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey, Progress in International Reading Literacy Study

Charting the Future of Assessments. Research Report. ETS RR-24-13

Authors: Patrick Kyllonen Amit Sevak Teresa Ober et al.

Source: ETS Research Report Series. Dec 2024.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 64

Descriptors: Assessment Literacy, Testing, Test Bias, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Interpretation, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Computer Assisted Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Test Use, Information Security, Soft Skills, Goal Orientation, Well Being, Quality of Life, Evidence Based Practice, Workplace Learning, Academic Achievement, Thinking Skills, Alternative Assessment

Does Students' Understanding of Test Designs and Demands of a High-Stakes Test Influence Their Learning Practices: A Washback Study

Authors: Manxia Dong Boyu Wang

Source: Language Testing in Asia. 2025 15.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Seniors, Test Construction, Test Use, Test Preparation, High School Teachers, High Stakes Tests, Learning Strategies, Teaching Methods, Student Motivation, Curriculum Design, Study Skills, Student Behavior

Geographic Terms: China

Best Practice of Ordinary National Educational Testing Use in Basic Education Level: A Multiple-Case Study

Authors: Treekom Prommaboon Siriluck Boongthong Prasong Tochot et al.

Source: Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn). 2024 18(3):893-901.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Best Practices, Educational Testing, Standardized Tests, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Elementary Education, Test Results, Test Use, Guidelines, Educational Assessment

A Case for Reimagining Universal Design of Assessment Systems

Authors: Cara Cahalan Laitusis Meagan Karvonen

Source: Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice. 2025 44(3):5-14.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Access to Education, Systems Approach, Psychological Needs, Inclusion, Test Use, Test Interpretation, Personal Autonomy, Test Validity, Assessment Literacy

Perspectives from the Autism Community on the Potential Utility of a Novel Measure of Suicide Risk and Mental Health Symptoms for Autistic Youth: A Pilot Study

Authors: Paige E. Cervantes Robert D. Gibbons Lawrence A. Palinkas et al.

Source: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 2025 37(4):601-612.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)

Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Suicide, Risk, Computer Assisted Testing, Screening Tests, Pilot Projects, Rating Scales, Mental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Feedback (Response), Test Use, Youth

Early Literacy Screening Assessment Benchmarks: What 'At Risk of Reading Difficulty' Means

Authors: WestEd Mariann Lemke Dan Murphy et al.

Source: WestEd. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Grants, Benchmarking, At Risk Students, Reading Difficulties, Screening Tests, School Districts, Literacy, Test Use, Test Content, Testing, Cutting Scores, Definitions, Elementary School Students, Emergent Literacy, Reading Fluency, Reading Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Data Collection

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)

Who Benefits from High School Exit Exams? Examining Variations in Math Course-Taking by Abilities and Socioeconomic Status

Authors: Seong Won Han Chungseo Kang Lois Weis

Source: Education Policy Analysis Archives. 2024 32(47).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Graduate Education (DGE)
National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)

Descriptors: Exit Examinations, High School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Education, Course Selection (Students), Advanced Courses, Test Use, Graduation Requirements, Causal Models, Influences, Equal Education, Access to Education

Language Testing Reimagined: Enhancing Teaching and Learning in English Education

Authors: Gopal Prasad Pandey

Source: Journal of Practical Studies in Education. 2024 5(6):16-24.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Language Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Test Use, Test Construction, Culture Fair Tests, Test Validity, Outcomes of Education, Educational Practices, Feedback (Response), Sociocultural Patterns, Learning Theories, Communicative Competence (Languages), Behavior Theories

Key Issues and Considerations in Measuring Vocabulary Growth: A Methodological Overview

Authors: Abdullah Albalawi (ORCID 0000-0001-9299-7036)

Source: Vocabulary Learning and Instruction. 2024 13(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Teaching Methods, Language Tests, Test Use, Native Language, Second Language Learning, Recall (Psychology), Recognition (Psychology), Linguistic Borrowing, Check Lists, Test Format, Computer Assisted Testing, Learning Processes

Transitioning from Paper to Touch Interface: Phoneme-Grapheme Recognition Testing and Gamification in Primary School Classrooms

Authors: Lishi Liang W. L. Quint Oga-Baldwin Kaori Nakao et al.

Source: Technology in Language Teaching & Learning. 2024 6(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Phoneme Grapheme Correspondence, Language Tests, Gamification, Elementary School Students, Grade 6, Test Format, Computer Assisted Testing, Comparative Analysis, Test Use, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Japan, Japan (Tokyo)

Core Maths: Who Takes It, What Do They Take It with, and Does It Improve Performance in Other Subjects?

Authors: Tim Gill

Source: Research Matters. 2024 (38):48-65.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Tests, Minimum Competency Testing, Statistics Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Psychological Studies, Engineering Education, Test Validity, Test Use, Student Development, Academic Achievement

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

New Perspectives on IELTS Authenticity: An Evaluation of the Speaking Module

Authors: Marzieh Souzandehfar

Source: International Journal of Language Testing. 2024 14(1):34-55.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Speech Communication, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Task Analysis, Performance Based Assessment, Test Use, Doctoral Students, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Test Items, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Iran

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: International English Language Testing System

Validation of the Korean Bilingual Version of the Vocabulary Size Test

Authors: Hae In Park

Source: English Teaching. 2024 79(2):139-162.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Korean, Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Foreign Countries, Vocabulary Development, Test Validity, Guidelines, Test Items, Correlation, Test Use, Imitation, Individual Differences

Geographic Terms: South Korea

Interpretation and Use of a Workplace English Language Proficiency Test Score Report: Perspectives of TOEIC[R] Test Takers and Score Users in Taiwan. RR-23-10

Authors: Ching-Ni Hsieh

Source: ETS Research Report Series. Dec 2023.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Higher Education, High Schools, Industry, Adults, Test Use, Scores

Geographic Terms: Taiwan

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Test of English for International Communication

Using Multiple Maximum Exposure Rates in Computerized Adaptive Testing

Authors: Kylie Gorney Mark D. Reckase

Source: Journal of Educational Measurement. 2025 62(2):360-379.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Test Items, Item Banks, Item Response Theory, Evaluation Methods, Test Use, Measurement, Accuracy