This paper reviews recent research in the Netherlands on the application of decision theory to test-based decision making about personnel selection and student placement. The review is based on an earlier model proposed for the classification of decision problems, and emphasizes an empirical Bayesian framework. Classification decisions with threshold utility are discussed to provide an example of the application of Bayesian theory to test-based decision making. Test results from the 1981 administration of the Eindtoets Basisonderwijs are analyzed with respect to the type of secondary education chosen by Dutch students at the end of primary education: lower vocational education, lower general education, or middle general education. A 55 item bibliography is attached. (GDC)
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- Location
- Netherlands
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- ['Speeches/Meeting Papers', 'Reports - Research']
- Published in
- United States of America
- Sponsor
- Netherlands Foundation for Educational Research, The Hague.
Table of Contents
- TITLE 1
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- EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS 1
- DOCUMENT RESUME 1
- TM 850 450 1
- Advances in the Appltcation of Decision Theory Netherlands Foundation for Educational Research The AMeracan Educational Aesearch Association 69th 1
- Test-Based Deciskon Making. Mar 85 Chicago IL March 31-April 4 1985. 1
- 31p. Paper presented at the Annul Meeting of the 1
- MF01PCO2 Plus Postage 1
- .Bayesian Statistics Classifidation Cutting Personnel Select n Secondary Education Statistical Studies Student P ement Test Aesults Test Theory Test Use 1
- Scores Decisiot Making rreign Countries Item Analysis Lite ature Reviews Mastery Tests IDENTIFIERS 1
- Reproductions suppliedby EDRS are the best that can be made 1
- Flowchart of a Selection Decishon 26
- Figure 2 26
- Figure 3 27
- Flowch4rt of a Placement Decision 27
- Figure 4 27
- Flowchart of a Classification Decision 27
