Functions of the Educational Records Bureau in Comparable Measurements

Arthur E. Traxler

ISBN 10: 1330972090 / ISBN 13: 9781330972090

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This comprehensive book unpacks the development and work of the Educational Records Bureau, an organization founded in 1927 to assist in objective measurement in schools and colleges. Starting with a look at the history of testing in the US, the author examines the ERB's role in establishing comparable measurement standards at the secondary and higher education level. The book explores the ERB's pioneering efforts in creating national testing programs, developing scoring services, and providing guidance to schools in using test results. It also delves into the ERB's contributions to test construction, its collaboration with other examining agencies, and its work with governmental organizations. Throughout, the book offers a rich historical account of the ERB's impact on educational measurement and guidance practices in the US. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Functions of the Educational Records Bureau in Comparable Measurements
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330972090
• ISBN 13: 9781330972090
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

Explore how the Educational Records Bureau shapes how schools measure and use test results to guide students.

The book surveys the rise of objective testing, the growth of state and national programs, and the Bureau’s role in providing scoring, interpretation, and guidance for independent schools, public schools, and colleges. It explains how comparable measurements and cumulative records support smarter decisions in education, and how collaboration with other examiners keeps practice aligned with emerging needs.

The narrative covers the history of testing, the development of national norms, and the Bureau’s four-board structure and staff. It describes how scoring services, bulletins, and teacher-education efforts help schools apply data to student guidance, classroom instruction, and program planning. You’ll also learn how public school demonstrations, college admissions support, and cross‑agency cooperation fit into a broader effort to improve educational measurement.

• How tests are selected, scored, and interpreted to aid individual guidance and classroom planning
• The evolution of state-wide and national testing programs and the Bureau’s role within them
• Ways schools use bulletins, norms, and reports to compare performance and guide policy
• Collaborations with other examiners and the development of teacher education around testing

Ideal for readers interested in educational measurement, school guidance, and the administration of testing programs across independent, public, and higher education settings.