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On Test and Computer Anxiety: Test Performance under CAT and SAT Conditions.
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Shermis, Mark D.; Mzumara, Howard R.; Bublitz, Scott T. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2001
This study of undergraduates examined differences between computer adaptive testing (CAT) and self-adaptive testing (SAT), including feedback conditions and gender differences. Results of the Test Anxiety Inventory, Computer Anxiety Rating Scale, and a Student Attitude Questionnaire showed measurement efficiency is differentially affected by test…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Testing, Gender Issues
Computerized versus Standard Personality Measures: Equivalency, Computer Anxiety, and Gender Differences.
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Lankford, J. Scott; And Others – Computers in Human Behavior, 1994
Reports on a study of the association between computer anxiety and measures of positive and negative affect when using computerized vs. standard administration. Gender differences across the two modes of administration were assessed. Measures of state, trait, and mathematics anxiety were obtained to clarify the association between computer anxiety…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Testing, Higher Education
Self-Directedness in Nontraditional College Students: A Behavioral Factor in Computer Anxiety?
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Hemby, K. Virginia – Computers in Human Behavior, 1998
Reports on the results of a study of nontraditional undergraduate students that was conducted to determine whether self-directedness in learner profile was a predictor of computer anxiety. Analysis based on the Oddi Continuing Learning Inventory and Oetting's Computer Anxiety Scale (COMPAS) indicates that self-directedness is a useful predictor.…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Correlation, Higher Education, Multivariate Analysis
Age Differences in Computer Anxiety: The Role of Computer Experience, Gender, and Education.
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Dyck, Jennifer L.; Smither, Janan Al-Awar – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1994
Examines the relationship between computer anxiety and computer experience for older (over 55) and younger (under 30) adults. Data were collected from 422 subjects using attitude and anxiety scales. Results indicated that older adults were less computer anxious than younger adults but had less computer confidence. No gender differences were found…
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Anxiety
An Evaluation of the Use of Computer Supported Peer Review for Developing Higher-Level Skills.
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Davies, Robert; Berrow, Teresa – Computers & Education, 1998
Describes a project that used computer-supported peer review to develop higher-level learning skills. Subjects were part-time U.K. students from a course in Computer Studies. Evaluation was based on final module grades, qualitative interviews and the application of measures of academic locus of control, anticipatory anxiety and person-environment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes