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Peer reviewedAiken, Lewis R. – Research in Higher Education, 1991
Research and practice in detecting and controlling for cheating on objective tests are reviewed and a small survey of attitudes and practices is reported. Potential of two computer programs to detect error similarities and use of multiple answer-sheet forms to control cheating are discussed. Teacher cheating is also addressed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Answer Sheets, Cheating, Computer Software, Error Patterns
Peer reviewedYoung, John W. – Research in Higher Education, 1990
Predictive validity of preadmissions measures may be understated because of correctable defects in freshman year and cumulative high school grade point averages (GPAs). A study used item response theory (IRT) to develop a more reliable measure of performance and test it using Stanford University data. Results showed increased predictability.…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, Error Patterns, Grade Point Average
Peer reviewedSchwarzmueller, E. Beth; Pounds, Haskin R. – Research in Higher Education, 1984
Some of the errors associated with use of data from the National Center for Education Statistics' Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) are described, 1980 HEGIS and census reports of college enrollment are compared in tables of data, and a more cautious use of HEGIS data is recommended. (MSE)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Educational Research, Enrollment Rate
