Daly and Miller's Writing Apprehension Test and Hunt's T-Unit Analyses: Two Measurement Precautions in Writing Research.

Reed, W. Michael; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ368199

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Publication Date: 1988

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Daly and Miller's Writing Apprehension Test and Hunt's T-Unit Analyses: Two Measurement Precautions in Writing Research.

Reed, W. Michael; And Others

Journal of Research and Development in Education, v21 n2 p1-8 Win 1988

Concerns arise about two of the most widely used measurements in writing research because of faulty logic in the construction of the Writing Apprehension Test and the possibility of incomplete analytic procedures using T-unit analyses. Two experiments were conducted to address these concerns. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Research Methodology, Test Construction, Test Validity, Writing Apprehension, Writing Research, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Writing Apprehension Test

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