Handbook of test development / edited by Steven M. Downing, Thomas M. Haladyna.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Twelve steps for effective test development / Steven M. Downing -- The standards for educational and psychological testing: guidance in test development / Robert L. Linn -- Contracting for testing services / E. Roger Trent and Edward Roeber -- Evidence-centered assessment design / Robert J. Mislevy and Michelle M. Riconscente -- Item and test development strategies to minimize test fraud / James C. Impara and David Foster -- Preparing examinees for test taking: guidelines for test developers and test users / Linda Crocker -- Content-related validity evidence in test development / Michael Kane -- Identifying content for student achievement tests / Norman L. Webb -- Determining test content of credentialing examinations / Mark Raymond and Sandra Neustel -- Standard setting / Gregory J. Cizek -- Computerized item banking / C. David Vale -- Selected-response item formats in test development / Steven M. Downing -- Item and prompt development in performance testing / Catherine Welch -- Innovative item formats in computer-based testing: in pursuit of improved construct representation / Stephen G. Sireci and April L. Zenisky -- Item editing and editorial review / Rebecca A. Baranowski -- Fairness reviews in assessment / Michael Zieky -- Language issues in item development / Jamal Abedi -- Anchor-based methods for judgmentally estimating item statistics / Ronald K. Hambleton and Stephen Jirka -- Item analysis / Samuel A. Livingston -- Practical issues in designing and maintaining multiple test forms for large-scale programs / Cathy L. W. Wendler and Michael E. Walker -- Vertical scales / Michael J. Young -- Developing test forms for small-scale achievement testing systems / Paul Jones, Russell W. Smith, and Diane Talley -- Designing ability tests / Gale H. Roid -- Designing computerized adaptive tests / Tim Davey and Mary J. Pitoniak -- Designing tests for pass-fail decisions using item response theory / Richard M. Luecht -- Test production effects on validity / Dan Campion and Sherri Miller -- Test administration / Rose C. McCallin -- Considerations for the administration of tests to special needs students: accommodations, modifications, and more / Martha L. Thurlow, Sandra J. Thompson, and Sheryl S. Lazarus -- Practices, issues, and trends in student test score reporting / Joseph M. Ryan -- Technical reporting and documentation / Douglas F. Becker and Mark R. Pomplun -- Evaluating tests / Chad W. Buckendahl and Barbara S. Plake -- Roles and importance of validity studies in test development / Thomas M. Haladyna -- Epilogue / Cynthia Board Schmeiser.