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Direct linkPowell, Sarah R.; Nelson, Gena – Psychology in the Schools, 2021
To understand misconceptions with rational numbers (i.e., fractions, decimals, and percentages), we administered an assessment of rational numbers to 331 undergraduate students from a 4-year university. The assessment included 41 items categorized as measuring foundational understanding, calculations, or word problems. We coded each student's…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Misconceptions, Number Concepts, Numbers
Ramos, Erica; Alfonso, Vincent C.; Schermerhorn, Susan M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
The interpretation of cognitive test scores often leads to decisions concerning the diagnosis, educational placement, and types of interventions used for children. Therefore, it is important that practitioners administer and score cognitive tests without error. This study assesses the frequency and types of examiner errors that occur during the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Cognitive Tests, Scoring, Cognitive Ability
McCoach, D. Betsy; Black, Anne C.; O'Connell, Ann A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
Although structural equation modeling (SEM) is one of the most comprehensive and flexible approaches to data analysis currently available, it is nonetheless prone to researcher misuse and misconceptions. This article offers a brief overview of the unique capabilities of SEM and discusses common sources of user error in drawing conclusions from…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Inferences, Data Analysis, Structural Equation Models
