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Direct linkSmith, Mark D. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2018
History education scholars have recognized the need for test validity research in recent years and have called for empirical studies that explore how to best measure historical thinking processes. The present study was designed to help answer this call and to provide a model that others can adapt to carry this line of research forward. It employed…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Multiple Choice Tests, Cognitive Tests, Protocol Analysis
O'Shea, Mary B. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Although much is known about how students perform on standardized tests, little research exists concerning how students think and process while taking such tests. This mixed methods action research study was designed to investigate if a constructivist approach to test preparation could yield improved results for 37 English language arts freshmen…
Descriptors: Test Preparation, Test Items, Statistical Analysis, Grade 9
