Beyond Multiple Choice: Evaluating Alternatives to Traditional Testing for Selection

ISBN-13: 9780805820539 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 222 str.

Milton D. Hakel

Opis

Arguing that selection testing based on traditional testing (paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice ability tests) is limited, this collection of papers looks at the art of selection testing and what progress has been made on inherent problems and the prospects for the future.

Recenzje

"...a valuable resource for anyone wanting an objective evaluation of multiple choice testing, and its alternatives. It is recommended reading for anyone interested in the topic, including those who feel that the alternatives are to be preferred."
—Personnel Psychology

"...the substantial papers on attempts to assess complex skills provide instructive models for those attempting such developments."
—Assessment in Education

Spis treści

Contents: Preface. M.D. Hakel, Into the Great Beyond. R.M. Guion, Jumping the Gun at the Starting Gate: When Fads Become Trends, and Trends Become Traditions. M.L. Tenopyr, Measure Me Not: The Test Taker's New Bill of Rights. J.R. McBride, Innovations in Computer-Based Ability Testing: Promise, Problems, and Perils. J.L. Outtz, Testing Medium, Validity, and Test Performance. S.J. Messick, Alternative Modes of Assessment, Uniform Standards of Validity. M.D. Mumford, W.A. Baughman, E.P. Supinski, L.E. Anderson, A Construct Approach to Skill Assessment: Procedures for Assessing Complex Cognitive Skills. P.R. Sackett, Performance Assessment in Education and Professional Certification: Lessons for Personnel Selection? L. Hough, Personality at Work: Issues and Evidence. N. Schmitt, E.D. Pulakos, Biodata and Differential Prediction: Some Reservations. A.M. Ryan, G.J. Greguras, Life Is Not Multiple Choice: Reactions to the Alternatives. D.J. Kleinke, A Practitioner's Response and Call for Help. M.D. Hakel, Been There, Done That!

O autorze

Hakel, Milton D.