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Identifier	Thesis 2171
Author	Milch, Matthew A., 1974-
Title	Psychometrics and its effect on modern high school entrance examinations
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2011; *
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	The purpose of this study is to design a placement test based upon the curriculum needs of a target magnet school. The placement test will be a diagnostic tool to assist magnet schools in placing students into an appropriate course of study. The researcher has examined the history of diagnostic testing, the profession of psychometrics and its origins. The researcher then discusses the companies that are involved in producing diagnostic testing in this country today. Particular attention is paid to the effects on magnet schools in maintaining their ability to effectively educate their incoming students. The magnet schools must review a portfolio of information for every student. The portfolio should include results of state assessments along with grades from recent coursework. The state assessments provide a general diagnosis of current aptitude. Magnet schools must also determine what specific topics each student has mastered based upon the myriad of titles that appear on a middle school transcript. Is Algebra I the same course as Accelerated 8th grade math? Is Algebra I in district A the same course as Algebra I in district B? The researcher’s magnet school currently has over 30 feeder school districts. How can the depth and breadth of each student’s education be adequately assessed for appropriate placement? Although all high schools are looking for specific topics to be mastered so proper placement into a course of study can be determined for each student, this issue is critical to the success a math and science magnet school. All of the upper level courses are dependent upon the successful completion of foundation courses. The goal is to provide a challenging series of courses that are within reach of the student based upon the successful application of their background knowledge. Titles of courses and transcripts do not provide sufficient evidence of students’ learning. Therefore another vehicle, the diagnostic test, must be utilized to ascertain this appropriate program of study for each student.
Subject	High schools -- United States -- Entrance examinations High school placement test
Department	Department of Mathematical Sciences
Advisor	Gould, S. Louise
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	804653111
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