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Assessment Bibliography

Hambleton, R.K. (1993). ‘Translating achievement tests for use in cross-national studies’, European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 9, 1, 57-68.

Mead, A.D. and Drasgow, F. (1993). ‘Equivalence of computerized and paper-and-pencil cognitive ability tests: a meta-analysis’, Psychological Bulletin, 114, 3, 449-58.

Neuman, G. and Baydoun, R. (1998). ‘Computerization of paper-and-pencil tests: when are they equivalent?’ Applied Psychological Measurement, 22, 1, 71-83.

Poortinga, Y. (1993). ‘Uses of tests in different cultures and languages.’ Paper presented at International Test Commission Conference on Test Use with Children and Youth, ‘International Pathways to Progress’ held at St Hugh’s College, Oxford (June 30, 1993). Cited in Wiliam, D.(1994). ‘Creating matched National Curriculum assessments in English and Welsh: test translation and parallel development’, The Curriculum Journal, 5, 1, 17-29.

Schmidt, F.L. and Hunter, J.E. (1998). ‘The validity and utility of selection methods in personnel psychology: practical and theoretical implications of 85 years of research findings’, Psychological Bulletin, 124, 2, 262-74.

Sireci, S.G. (1997). ‘Problems and issues in linking assessments across languages’, Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 16, 12-19, 29.

Williams, R. and Edenborough, R. (1999). ‘High salary vs. career development? The Internet’s Career Influences Survey.’ Paper presented at the Occupational Psychology Conference, Stakis Hotel, Blackpool, 5-7 January. Cited in McDonald. A.S. (2001). Quality of Working Life: User’s Guide. Windsor: NFER-NELSON.

11+ Research

Atkinson, A. Gregg, P. & McConnell, B. (2006). ‘The result of 11 plus selection: an investigation into opportunities and outcomes for pupils in selective LEAs’, CMPO Working Paper Series No. 06/150, 1-49.

Bunting, B.P. & Mooney, E. (2001). ‘The effects of practice and coaching on test results for educational selection at eleven years of age’, Educational Psychology, 21, 3, 243-253.

Cattell, R.B. (1963). ‘Theory of fluid and crystalized intelligence: a critical experiment’, Journal of Educational Psychology, 54, 1, 1-22.

Guilford, J.P. (1967). The Nature of Human Intelligence. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Jensen, A.R. (1980). Bias in Mental Testing. London: Methuen.pp 590-593

Spearman, C.E. (1927). The Abilities of Man: Their Nature and Measurement. London: Macmillan.

Strand, S. (2004). 'Consistency in reasoning test scores over time', British Journal of Educational Psychology 74, 4, 617-631.

Strand, S. (2006). 'Comparing the predictive validity of reasoning tests and national end of key stage 2 tests: which tests are the "best"?' British Educational Research Journal 32, 2, 209-225.

Vernon, P.E. (1950). The Structure of Human Abilities. London: Wiley.

Whetton, C. (1985) 'Verbal reasoning tests'. In Husen, T. & Postlethwaite, N. (Eds). The International Encyclopaedia of Education. Oxford: Pergamon Press. pp 5431-5433.

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