Web Directory

» ACT, Inc.
   The organization responsible for the American College Test, required for admission to the public colleges in the majority of states; manages other tests and programs, too.
   http://www.act.org/

» Achieve
   Organization devoted to improving the rigor and clarity of the process of standard-setting and testing. Provides standard-setting and benchmarking services to states and districts.
   http://www.achieve.org

» An On-line, Interactive, Computer Adaptive Testing Tutorial
   Lawrence Rudner has set up a mock CAT to illustrate how they work, with many citations at the end for further reading.
   http://edres.org/scripts/cat/catdemo.htm

» Buros Institute
   The Buros Institute, publishers of The Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print, provides critical analyses of tests and testing instruments.
   http://www.unl.edu/buros/

» College Entrance Examination Board
   Organization representing hundreds of colleges responsible for the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the Advanced Placement (AP) program, and various equity efforts.
   http://www.collegeboard.com/

» Considerations in Developing and Using Computer-Adaptive Tests to Assess Second Language Proficiency
   A paper by Patricia A. Dunkel, Georgia State University.
   http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/cat.html

» ECS: No Child Left Behind (USA)
   Relevant resources related to NCLB, both inside ECS and from other external sources.
   http://nclb2.ecs.org/

» ETS on the Issues
   Essays from the maker of the SAT, GRE and other well-known standardized tests.
   http://www.ets.org/aboutets/issues.html

» ETS: Policy Information Reports
   Several dozen research reports from the maker of the SAT, GRE and other well-known tests. Reports are authored both by ETS researchers and invited critics.
   http://www.ets.org/research/pic/pir.html

» Education Commission of the States: Assessment
   Assessment issue directory from ECS, an organization formed through a bipartisan interstate compact to help state officials study education issues.
   http://www.ecs.org/ecsmain.asp?page=/html/issues.asp?am=1

» Education Consumers Clearinghouse
   Provides education's consumers access to information and opinion independent of the education community and sympathetic to the consumer's concerns and priorities.
   http://www.education-consumers.com

» Frontline: Secrets of the SAT
   Television documentary focusing on the college-entrance Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/

» GI Forum, et al. v. Texas: Psychometric Evidence
   Description of a legal case testing whether testing unfairly discriminates against minorities.
   http://marces.org/mdarch/pdf/1000024.pdf

» NCPA - Education - Testing, International Comparisons and Curriculum
   Essays that review news and magazine stories, from the politically conservative National Center for Policy Analysis
   http://www.ncpa.org/pi/edu/edu4a.html

» National Assessment Governing Board
   Made up of elected and appointed officials; oversees the content and operation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
   http://www.nagb.org/

» National Association of Test Directors
   An association of professionals with responsibilities for administering assessment programs in K-12 public educational settings. A selection of their research papers and newsletters are available on the site.
   http://www.natd.org

» National Center for Fair and Open Testing
   A nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to preventing the misuse of standardized tests.
   http://www.fairtest.org

» National Council on Measurement in Education
   The primary U.S. organization of measurement researchers and practitioners involved in educational testing.
   http://www.ncme.org

» National Research Council: Board on Testing and Assessment
   The BOTA was created to assist policymakers and the public on issues of testing and assessment in education, the workplace, and the armed services.
   http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bota/

» OECD PISA Online
   The new Programme for International Student Assessment of the OECD, involves dozens of countries testing their 15 year olds' skills and knowledge as they approach the end of compulsory education.
   http://www.pisa.oecd.org

» Peter Sacks
   Site maintained by Peter Sacks, author of books and articles about standardized testing, intelligence testing and achievement testing in education and the workplace.
   http://www.petersacks.org/

» Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation
   This on-line journal provides education professionals access to refereed articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practice.
   http://pareonline.net/

» Rethinking Standardized Testing
   Discusses the reasons that some students have chosen to boycott mandatory state standardized tests. Seattle Press.
   http://www.seattlepress.com/article-9151.html

» Richard Phelps
   Personal site of Richard Phelps which reviews over the books he has written and several other resources.
   http://richardphelps.net/

» Right Answer, Wrong Score: Test Flaws Take Toll
   Article accusing test development companies of inadequate staffing, quality control, and poor execution. Requires registration.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/20/business/20EXAM.html?pagewanted=all

» Scans: Real Tests for Real Kids
   Wired News: Canadian educational software developer Gerry Morgan may have found a way to assess qualities such as creativity, insight, and teamwork.
   http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/1997/10/7571

» Statewide Mathematics Assessment in Texas
   A comparison of the Texas TAAS test to other standards.
   http://www.mathematicallycorrect.com/lonestar.htm

» Student Assessment and Testing
   Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Equity Center position paper.
   http://www.maec.org/educate/11.html

» The Education Trust
   EdTrust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college.
   http://www.edtrust.org/

» The Evils of Mandatory Testing
   As home schooling grows as a movement, there is increasing political pressure to legislate and control home schoolers.
   http://www.lessontutor.com/dw1.html

» The International Study Center at Boston College
   ISC home page, headquarters for research on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), PIRLS, and other ISC projects.
   http://timss.bc.edu/

» The National Assessment of Educational Progress
   The "Nation's Report Card" since 1969, assessments have been conducted on national samples of schools periodically in major subject areas.
   http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/

» When a Test Fails the Schools, Careers and Reputations Suffer
   Article accusing a testing company of making scoring mistakes and then covering them up. New York Times. Requires registration.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/21/business/21EXAM.html?pagewanted=all

» Wired News: A D-Minus for Computer Exams
   Testing centers are going back to paper in some overseas regions.
   http://www.wired.com/culture/education/news/2002/08/54459