Re: definition of "standardized test"

[SMNagel29]

In a message dated 5/20/2005 1:37:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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 --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Ken -   I do not have ready access to the APS Observer. Please, what is the context of this statement in the personal perspective provided by Atkinson? It seems that speculation about the author and his meaning is limited without this in situ information.   Thanks, Sandra   *****************************************************         Sandra M. Nagel, Ph.D.         Associate Professor, Psychology         Saginaw Valley State University         166 Brown Hall         7400 Bay Road         University Center, MI 48710         http://www.svsu.edu/~smnagel/research/         Office: (989) 964-4635         Fax: (989) 790-7656         E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *************************************************** --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]