Dear Ken, My understanding of a standardized (psychological) test is one that is not only administered in a uniform manner to everyone who takes it, but also has been judged on its psychometric properties (reliability and validity) and norms (if norms-referenced) and standards (if criterion- referenced).
Stuart Date sent: Fri, 20 May 2005 13:32:18 -0400 From: Ken Steele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: definition of "standardized test" To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[email protected]> Send reply to: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[email protected]> > Here is a definition I have never seen before: > > "By 'standardized test,' I mean simply a test administered under > controlled conditions and carefully monitored to prevent cheating." > > Richard C. Atkinson, > > from "College Admissions and the SAT: A personal perspective. > APS Observer, May 2005, 18 (5), p. 15 > > Ken > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu > Appalachian State University > Boone, NC 28608 > USA > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600 Chairperson, Extension 2402 Department of Psychology, Bishop's University, Fax: (819)822-9661 3 Route 108 East, Borough of Lennoxville, E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z7, Canada. Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
