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Peer reviewedMitchell, Karen; Anderson, Judy – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1986
This study examined the reliability of holistic scoring for a sample of essays written during the Spring 1985 MCAT administration. Analysis of variance techniques was used to estimate the reliability of scoring and to partition score variance into that due to level differences between papers and to context-specific factors. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Essay Tests, Holistic Evaluation, Medical Education
PDF pending restorationAssociation of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1977
The manual was designed to aid members of admissions committees in the use of the new Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) for the selection of applicants, and to familiarize health professions advisors and other groups of the basic characteristics of the test and its selection and counseling functions. The first chapter includes a rationale for…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admission (School), College Entrance Examinations, Competitive Selection
Download full textBreland, Hunter M.; Bridgeman, Brent; Fowles, Mary E. – College Entrance Examination Board, 1999
A comprehensive review was conducted of writing research literature and writing test program activities in a number of testing programs. The review was limited to writing assessments used for admission in higher education. Programs reviewed included ACT, Inc.'s ACT™ program, the California State Universities and Colleges (CSUC) testing program,…
Descriptors: Writing Research, Writing Tests, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction
