NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
The Use of Process Data in Large-Scale Assessments: A Literature Review
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Ella Anghel; Lale Khorramdel; Matthias von Davier – Large-scale Assessments in Education, 2024
As the use of process data in large-scale educational assessments is becoming more common, it is clear that data on examinees' test-taking behaviors can illuminate their performance, and can have crucial ramifications concerning assessments' validity. A thorough review of the literature in the field may inform researchers and practitioners of…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Test Validity, Test Items, Reaction Time
The Actor and the Observer: How Are Their Perceptions of Causality Divergent?
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Watson, David – Psychological Bulletin, 1982
Examines Jones's and Nisbett's (1971, 1972) hypothesis that people generally attribute the actions of others to stable trait dispositions but see their own behavior as relatively more influenced by specific environmental circumstances. Discusses methodological problems in studies examining this hypothesis, suggesting ways they might be overcome.…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Environmental Influences, Hypothesis Testing
Theoretical Considerations for Extracting Meaning from Personal Profile System Data: The Need for Independent Construct Validity Studies.
Henkel, Thomas George; Wilmoth, James Noel – 1988
The Personal Profile System (PPS) is a psychological testing instrument that has been widely used. The construct validity of the PPS was studied through a review of the literature. This paper organizes the literature review into three broad categories: the background of the PPS; the reliability of the PPS; and the validity of the PPS. The PPS is a…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity