Neil J. Dorans, Mary Pommerich, Paul W. Holland (editors) ; foreword by Ida M. Lawrence
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New York :
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Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2007
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xx, 394 p. :
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ill. ;
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24 cm
SERIES
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Statistics for social and behavioral sciences
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
CONTENTS NOTE
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A framework and history for score linking / Paul W. Holland -- Data collection designs and linking procedures / Michael J. Kolen -- Equating : best practices and challenges to best practices / Nancy S. Petersen -- Practical problems in equating test scores : a practitioner's perspective / Linda L. Cook -- Potential solutions to practical equating issues / Alina A. von Davier -- Score linking issues related to test content changes / Jinghua Liu, Michael E. Walker -- Linking scores derived under different modes of test administration / Daniel R. Eignor -- Tests in transition : discussion and synthesis / Robert L. Brennan -- Sizing up linkages / Neil J. Dorans, Michael E. Walker -- Concordance : the good, the bad, and the ugly / Mary Pommerich -- Some further thoughts on concordance / Richard Sawyer -- Practical issues in vertical scaling / Deborah J. Harris -- Methods and models for vertical scaling / Richard J. Patz, Lihua Yao -- Vertical scaling and no child left behind / Wendy M. Yen -- Linking assessments based on aggregate reporting : background and issues / David Thissen -- An enhanced method for mapping state standards onto the NAEP scale / Henry I. Braun, Jiahe Qian -- Using aggregate-level linkages for estimation and validation : comments on Thissen and Braun & Qian / Daniel Koretz -- Postscript