Introduction
[Identify your particular area of specialization and career goals, and the three tests you have researched and reviewed. Omit these instructions before submitting your assignment.]
Purpose for Testing, Content and Skills, and Intended Test Takers
[Element 1. “Define the purpose for testing, the content and skills to be tested, and the intended test takers” (Code, 2004, p. 5; See #1.) Describe your findings for all three tests citing references. Use this section to introduce each test and report on each of the three elements: purpose, content and skills, and intended test takers. Omit these instructions before submitting your assignment.]
Appropriateness of Test Content, Skills Tested and Content Coverage
[Element 2. “Describe the “appropriateness of test content, skills tested, and content coverage for the intended purpose of testing” (Code, 2004, p. 5; See #2). Describe your findings for each test citing references. Use this section to report on unique comments or research that evaluate any aspects of the appropriateness of each test. There may be a wide range of facets considering appropriateness that may be unique to each particular test under consideration. Omit these instructions before submitting your assignment.]
Materials Provided by Test Developers
[Element 3. “Describe materials provided by test developers and select tests for which clear, accurate, and complete information is provided” (Code, 2004, p. 5; See #3). Describe your findings for each test, citing references. Use this section to describe either reviews or your evaluation of the materials described in the sources you locate for each test under consideration. Omit these instructions before submitting your assignment.]
Test-User Knowledge, Skills, and Training
[Element 4. “Select tests through a process that includes persons with appropriate knowledge, skills, and training” (Code, 2004, p. 5; See #4). Include specific publisher information about test-user qualification (for example, Level A, B, or C; or other classification). Describe your findings for each test, citing references. Omit these instructions before submitting your assignment.]
Comparisons and Contrasts of the Three Tests
[Compare and contrast the three tests based on the previous four sections of the paper. Decide which test will be the focus of your course project, based on your evaluation of the three tests. Explain your Choice. All future assignments will be focused only on this one test you determine here. Omit these instructions before submitting your assignment.]
