Published September 6, 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

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

  • 1. CEO, MetaMetrics, Inc. Durham, North Carolina (United States)
  • 2. Research Associate, BEAR Center, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA and Principal, LivingCapitalMetrics Consulting (United States)

Description

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

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/459/1/012025

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
459
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
Measurement across physical and behavioural sciences
Acronym
2013 joint IMEKO (International Measurement Confederation) TC1-TC7-TC13 symposium
Dates
4-6 Sep 2013
Place
Genoa (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45015802
Subject category
S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; HUMAN POPULATIONS; LEARNING
Descriptors DEC
POPULATIONS