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Young Videogamers and Their Approach to Science Inquiry
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Avvisati, Francesco; Borgonovi, Francesca – Large-scale Assessments in Education, 2023
Written instructions seldom need to be read when playing videogames. Instead, gaming often involves early information foraging and expansive exploration behaviors. We use data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to explore whether students who regularly play videogames (daily gamers) adopt behaviors that are typical of…
Descriptors: Video Games, Science Process Skills, Problem Solving, Discovery Learning
Improving Schools One Student at a Time
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Olson, Allan – Educational Leadership, 2005
Most educators agree that the primary criterion of school success is the ongoing growth and achievement of every student even in the midst of constant debate about the state of the US education and conflicting opinions regarding the value of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Standardized tests have their place, but computerized adaptive testing aimed…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Standardized Tests, Adaptive Testing, Educational Improvement
How To Write Tests for Students.
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Miller, Patrick W.; Erickson, Harley E. – 1990
Guidelines, practical suggestions, and examples are offered to assist teachers in planning and developing tests to accurately measure student achievement. The six chapters cover: (1) planning tests; (2) developing tests; (3) assembling and administering tests; (4) interpreting test results; (5) assessing test items; and (6) improving test validity…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Assessment