The Use and Misuse of Standardized Testing: A Whiteheadian Point of View

First an overview is given about the actual national and international situation concerning standardized testing. Then two major reasons are presented why accountability systems based on standardized testing have become so widespread: (a) the missing validity and reliability of teachers’ assessment of students’ achievement, and (b) the important role standardized testing plays for out-put management in educational systems.On the basis of these considerations Alfred North Whitehead’s critical remarks on external standardized testing are presented. Whitehead’s main point is that external standardized testing limits the freedom of teachers to adapt to the complex, situation specific circumstances in order to obtain a maximum of the creative learning process for students who are conceived as specialists. Instead external testings lead to “teaching to the test.” As a consequence, the attitude of creative, adventurous exploration is undermined and substituted by simple pattern recognition, narrow visions, and even boredom. Finally, the question is raised whether there is any possibility of developing a measurement tool which on the one side meets scientific test criteria, and on the other side is still flexible enough to do justice to needs of individual schools – which according to Whitehead are the essential educational unit – and not vice versa, as it is the case at present with external standardized testing. That such a flexible approach to evaluation is possible is demonstrated by the presentation of the basic ideas of the MSS (Module Approach to Self-Evaluation of School Development Projects) which has been developed and examined in ten schools by the author and his collaborators.     

柴油机的可维修性研究

建立了柴油机具有共性的可维修系统的失效率模型,论述了柴油机的可维修性理论,探讨了其最佳维修周期的界定问题,给出了计算实例。该方法对其他系统的可维修性问题也具有普遍意义。     

运化三元能量程度不同者的智力比较研究

为了探索元极学在实际中的应用,采用智力测验方法,对学习元极学的深浅程度不同者进行了测试和研究,结果表明,学习元极学对开发智力的某些方面如记忆、动作协调、注意分配等有一定作用,学习的程度越深,对智力的开发越大。     

机载无线电设备检测系统硬件设计方案

为了保障机载无线电设备的正常工作，完成对机载无线电设备进行定期检测和维修，我们提出了机载无线电设备测试系统的一种优化设计，配合软件系统以后，使大部分信号分析比较，以及对输入信号，电源控制等方面充分实现智能化，本文主要介绍了用Protel99来实现此机载无线电设备综合检测系统的硬件设计方案以及基本设计框图。     

虚拟企业可靠性及其理论评价模型研究

综合虚拟企业及可靠性理论,在深入分析影响虚拟企业功能因素的基础上提出虚拟企业可靠性理论评价模型,为对虚拟企业及虚拟企业可靠性进行更加深入的研究打下了理论基础.     

CET4题型设计模式研究——基于任务特征理论的大学英语测试实证探索

任务型语言测试观为大学英语测试（CET）提供了新的理论基础。在Bachman与Palmer的测试任务五特征基础上,创设了新题型设计基本模式,并依据该模式设计新题型对CET4测试进行了初步探索。信度和效度实证检验的结果表明,新题型组的均值虽因主观性试题量的增加而略低于旧题型组,但两者间并无显著性差异。而且新题型还呈现出同期效度值比旧题型高的态势：同时其信度系数也较高且具有显著的统计学意义。     

高师英语专业语音水平测试体系探析

文章从当前高师院校英语语音教学及语音测试问题的思考入手,指出传统以60分为及格线的语音测试的不足,并结合语音测试的相关理论和高师院校英语教育专业的培养目标,探讨了＂英语语音水平测试体系＂对语音教学的正面反拨效应,重点分析了对我校英语专业2009级200名学生不同时期语音测试成绩的跟踪实验结果,初步证实了该套体系的实用性和可行性。     

非晶丝材料磁阻抗特性测量系统研制

将幅频/相频分析专用集成电路芯片AD8302用于非晶丝磁阻抗特性的测量中,结合磁场自动扫描技术、计算机自动数据采集技术设计制作了磁阻抗特性测试系统,实现了非晶丝磁阻抗特性的自动化测量。该系统集样品信号驱动调理、数据采样、数据处理、参数计算等功能于一体,测试范围宽、精度高、用户界面友好。数据采集控制软件还能在计算机屏幕、打印机上绘出被测样品的磁阻抗特性曲线,并生成标准数据文件供ORIGIN等数据处理软件调用。对实际非晶丝样品进行了测试分析,效果良好。     

Resistance partial factor and reliability of cast ball-and-socket support joint

Considering the uncertainty of material performance, geometric characteristic and analysis method, the analysis of statistical parameters of the resistance of cast ball-and-socket support joints and the reliability analysis are carried out by JC method (improved first-order second-moment method) based on the relevant experimental data. Results show that the resistance partial factor of the joint increases with the increase of the reliability index. The resistance partial factors are suggested corresponding to the reliability index under different load combinations. Moreover, the suggested resistance partial factor is adopted in reliability design, and it is found that the reliability index of the joint is larger than the target reliability index. The optimal load combination is the one in which live load plays an important control role. Finally, based on the suggested resistance partial factors, the reliability analysis of cast ball-and-socket support joints of a project is conducted.     

基于MATLAB的结构可靠度分析方法研究

基于结构可靠度分析方法—JC法、蒙特卡罗法和响应面法的基本原理,利用MATLAB软件对算例编制了相应计算程序,并对计算结果进行了比较.计算结果表明,利用MATLAB可以编制结构可靠度分析程序,计算结果较快,数据合理,并为复杂结构的可靠性分析提供参考.