Are the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing Relevant to State and Local Assessment Programs?

The article discusses the use of the "Standards for educational and pscyhological testing" document of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), American Psychological Association (APA), and National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) in assessment development and evaluation. Topics covered include the impact of the "Standards" on district assessment and accountability systems, the revised version of the "Standards" and the impact of the "Standards" on Peer Review criteria.