Linking and Aligning Scores and Scales

1. Overview
Neil J. Dorans, Mary Pommerich, Paul W. Holland

Part I. Foundations

2. A Framework and History for Score Linking
Paul W. Holland

3. Data Collection Designs and Linking Procedures
Michael J. Kolen

Part 2. Equating

4. Equating: Best Practices and Challenges to Best Practices
Nancy S. Petersen

5. Practical Problems in Equating Test Scores: A Practitioner’s Perspective
Linda L. Cook

6. Potential Solutions to Practical Equating Issues
Alina A. von Davier

Part 3. Tests in Transition

7. Score Linking Issues Related to Test Content Changes
Jinghua Liu, Michael E. Walker

8. Linking Scores Derived Under Different Modes of Test Administration
Daniel R. Eignor

9. Tests in Transition: Discussion and Synthesis
Robert L. Brennan

Part 4. Concordance

10. Sizing Up Linkages
Neil J. Dorans, Michael E. Walker

11. Concordance: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Mary Pommerich

12. Some Further Thoughts on Concordance
Richard Sawyer

Part 5. Vertical Scaling

13. Practical Issues in Vertical Scaling
Deborah J. Harris

14. Methods and Models for Vertical Scaling
Richard J. Patz, Lihua Yao

15. Vertical Scaling and No Child Left Behind
Wendy M. Yen

Part 6. Assessments Linking Group Assessments to Individual

16. Linking Assessments Based on Aggregate Reporting: Background and Issues
David Thissen

17. An Enhanced Method for Mapping State Standards onto the NAEP Scale
Henry I. Braun, Jiahe Qian

18. Using Aggregate-Level Linkages for Estimation and Validation: Comments on Thissen and Braun & Qian
Daniel Koretz

19. Postscript
Neil J. Dorans, Mary Pommerich, Paul W. Holland

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Keywords: MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General MAT029000