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Download full textMelancon, Janet G.; Thompson, Bruce – 1989
Classical measurement theory was used to investigate the measurement (psychometric) characteristics of both parts of the Finding Embedded Figures Test (FEFT) administered in either a "no guessing" supply format or a multiple-choice selection format to undergraduate college students or to middle school students. Three issues were…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Construct Validity, Higher Education, Junior High School Students
Melancon, Janet G.; Thompson, Bruce – 1990
Classical measurement theory was used to investigate measurement characteristics of both parts of the Finding Embedded Figures Test (FEFT) when the test was: administered in either a "no guessing" supply format or a multiple-choice selection format; administered to either undergraduate college students or middle school students; and…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Construct Validity, Guessing (Tests), Higher Education
Melancon, Janet G.; Thompson, Bruce – 1988
This study applied one-parameter latent trait measurement theory to investigate the measurement characteristics of both forms of a multiple-choice measure of field-independence--the Finding Embedded Figures Test (FEFT). The FEFT has a multiple-choice format that may facilitate administration and scoring in comparison with use of supply-format…
Descriptors: College Students, Field Dependence Independence, Higher Education, Latent Trait Theory
Peer reviewedMelancon, Janet G.; Thompson, Bruce – Psychology in the Schools, 1989
Investigated measurement characteristics of both forms of Finding Embedded Figures Test (FEFT). College students (N=302) completed both forms of FEFT or one form of FEFT and Group Embedded Figures Test. Results suggest that FEFT forms provide reasonable reliable and valid data. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: College Students, Field Dependence Independence, Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests
