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Peer reviewedHogan, Thomas P.; Mishler, Carol – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1980
The relationship between scores on objective tests of language skills and on free writing tasks was analyzed for third and eighth graders. Correlations between scores were of the same magnitude as reported for college students. Differences in relationships between free-writing performance and objective test scores are discussed. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Correlation, Elementary Education, Essay Tests, Language Skills
