None of the Above--Anatomy of an Error.
Jaques Steinberg and Diana B. Henriques.
- New York Times, 2001.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 11, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: None of the Above--Anatomy of an Error, May 21, 2001; pp. A1+.
This article studies the crippling programming error made by CTB/McGraw-Hill, a major test publisher, while computing standardized test results across the nation. "A post-mortem of how this error spread unimpeded for so long lays bare a basic truth of standardized testing: school districts lack the ability to uncover serious testing errors on their own, and must rely on the testing companies to do so voluntarily." (NEW YORK TIMES)
1522-3256;
Educational tests and measurements. Errors. Examinations--Scoring. Examinations--Validity.