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Multiple Measures: Alternative Design and Analysis Models
Author(s) -
HendersonMontero Dianne,
Julian Marc W.,
Yen Wendy M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
educational measurement: issues and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.158
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1745-3992
pISSN - 0731-1745
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-3992.2003.tb00122.x
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , legislation , accountability , test (biology) , risk analysis (engineering) , computer science , management science , accounting , actuarial science , business , political science , economics , artificial intelligence , law , paleontology , biology
The use of multiple measures is emphasized by legislation regulating the distribution of Title I funding to states, as well as by professional and industry standards regarding the use of test scores in high‐stakes decisions. There are a wide variety of methods with which multiple measures can be designed and analyzed, and these methods have different implications for conclusions that will be reached. Recognizing the complexities associated with the implementation of a multiple measures approach to system evaluation, this article provides an overview and discussion of alternative models that may be considered in an accountability system and their applicability relative to the goals of the system evaluation. The article concludes with an example of the use of multiple measures with regard to No Child Left Behind legislation.