附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 94-100).
Tests and the challenge of linkage. Background. Committee's approach. Drawing inferences from tests. Drawing inferences from linked tests -- Technical aspects of links. Constructing links. Common problems in links. Evaluating links. One final caution -- Challenges of linking to NAEP. Distinct character of NAEP. Linking to NAEP. Challenges to the validity of linkage to NAEP -- Tests and testing in the United States : a picture of diversity. Types of tests. Test content. Testing in states and districts -- Conclusions.
