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Data collection

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Data   Pieces of information  
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Norm-referenced data   type of test, assessment, or evaluation which yields an estimate of the position of the tested individual in a predefined population, with respect to the trait being measured.  
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Criterion-reference data   one that provides for translating test scores into a statement about the behavior to be expected of a person with that score or their relationship to a specified subject matter.  
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Affective instruments   Measure characteristics of individuals along a number of dimensions and to assess feelings, values, and attitudes toward self, others, and a variety of other activities, institutions, and situations  
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Mental Measurement yearbook   The Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) includes timely, consumer-oriented test reviews, providing evaluative information to promote and encourage informed test selection.  
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Test   a formal, systematic usually paper and pencil procedure for gathering information about people's cognitive and affective characteristics  
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Assessment   general term for the process of collecting synthesizing, and interpreting information; also the instrument used for such purposes. a test is a type of assessment  
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Measurements   process of quantifying or scoring performance on an assessment instrument  
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Performance assessment   alternative or authentic assessment, is a form of testing that requires students to perform a task rather than select an answer from a ready-made list.  
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Constructs   an abstraction that cannot be observed directly;a concept invented to explain behavior.  
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Cognitive tests   an assessment designed to measure intellectual processes.  
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Standardized tests   a test that is administered, scored and interpreted in the same way no matter where or when it is given.  
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Cognitive instruments   Measure an individual’s attainment in academic areas typically used to diagnose strengths and weaknesses  
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Aptitude instruments   measure the intellect and abilities not normally taught and often are used to predict future performance  
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tests in print   Tests in Print (TIP) serves as a comprehensive bibliography to all known commercially available tests that are currently in print in the English language  
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observation   receiving knowledge of the outside world through the senses, or the recording of data using scientific instruments.  
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Interview   conversation between two or more people (the interviewer and the interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.  
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Questionnaire   a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents  
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Survey   a method for collecting quantitative information about items in a population  
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Variable   is any entity that can take on different values.  
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Affective tests   consumer testing, this type of testing is concerned with obtaining subjective data, or how well products are likely to be accepted.  
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Raw Score   raw score is an original datum that has not been transformed. This may include, for example, the original result obtained by a student on a test  
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Standardized score   a standard score indicates how many standard deviations an observation or datum is above or below the mean.  
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Achievement instruments   achievement is determined by comparing it to the norm, the performance of a national group of similar students who have taken the same test  
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ETS   nonprofit institution advancing quality education with valid educational testing, curriculum development assets and test prep products.  
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Buros   The Buros Institute, publishers of The Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print, provides critical analyses of tests and testing instruments.  
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