Portfolios, the Pied Piper of Teacher Certification Assessments: Legal and Psychometric Issues

Creator

Judy R. Wilkerson
William Steve Lang

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

December 2003

Abstract

Since about 90% of schools, colleges, and departments of education are currently using portfolios of one form or another as decision-making tools for standards-based decisions regarding certification or licensure (as well as NCATE accreditation), it is appropriate to explore the legal and psychometric aspects of this assessment device. The authors demonstrate that portfolios being used in a high-stakes context are technically testing devices and therefore need to meet psychometric standards of validity, reliability, fairness, and absence of bias. ...

Extent

30

Volume

11

Issue

45

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Note

Citation: Wilkerson, J.R., & Lang, W.S. (2003, December 3). Portfolios, the Pied Piper of teacher certification assessments: Legal and psychometric issues. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 11(45). Retrieved [Date] from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v11n45/.

Identifier

E11-00343

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Recommended Citation

Wilkerson, Judy R. and Lang, William Steve, "Portfolios, the Pied Piper of Teacher Certification Assessments: Legal and Psychometric Issues" (2003). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 124.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/124