1999 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing- This book is a vitally important reference for professional test developers, sponsors, publishers, users, policymakers, employers, and students in education and psychology, and addresses professional and technical issues of test development and use in education, psychology and employment [ordering information].
Assessment and Evaluation on the Internet- An index offered by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment & Evaluation of sources pertaining to educational and psychological testing.
Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education- The code states the major obligations to professionals who develop or use educational tests. The code is meant to apply broadly to the use of tests in education (admissions, educational assessment, educational diagnosis, and student placement).
Collaborative Testing and Test Performance- Presents the results of a study that shows that collaborative testing alone has a significant positive association with test performance.
National Assessment Governing Board- Provides specifics on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) as well as the proposed Voluntary National Tests in Reading and Math.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)- NAEP reports on U.S. student performance with comprehensive information about what students at grades 4, 8, and 12 know and can do in various subject areas.
Number 2 Pencil- A psychometrician's weblog devoted to standardized testing. Aimed at parents, teachers, and general readers. Includes ideas, research and news.
Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation- Referreed, full-text on-line journal whose purpose is to provide education professionals access to relevant articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practices.
Question Base- Question Base is a free questions editor and tester. The program must be downloaded before any questions can be identified.
Standards, Testing and Accountability- This site, sponsored by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, contains a lengthy list of publications, articles, and links about educational testing as it relates to standard-setting, teacher and school accountability, and educational reform.
What Do Test Scores in Texas Tell Us?- Rand Corporation's study of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS)test scores in Texas. Includes link to Rand Corp. press release and Rand CEO's statement.
World Class Arena- International initiative designed to identify and assess gifted and talented students. Devised by the Department for Education and Skills in the UK. Example questions, online assessments, registration details for schools. Focuses on mathematics and problem solving.