Metrological Traceability in the Social Sciences: A Model from Reading Measurement

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 459 (012025), DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/459/1/012025.

7 Pages Posted: 16 Oct 2013 Last revised: 19 Oct 2013

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A. Jackson Stenner

MetaMetrics, Inc.

William P. Fisher

University of California, Berkeley - BEAR Center

Date Written: September 4, 2013

Abstract

The central importance of reading ability in learning makes it the natural place to start in formative and summative assessments in education. The Lexile Framework for Reading constitutes a commercial metrological traceability network linking books, test results, instructional materials, and students in elementary and secondary English and Spanish language reading education in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia.

Keywords: education, reading measurement, construct theory, metrology, traceability, standard units, formative assessment

Suggested Citation

Stenner, A. Jackson and Fisher, William P., Metrological Traceability in the Social Sciences: A Model from Reading Measurement (September 4, 2013). Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 459 (012025), DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/459/1/012025., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2340743

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William P. Fisher

University of California, Berkeley - BEAR Center ( email )

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United States

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