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Exploring the Construct of "Opportunity to Learn."
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Lee, Dean R. – Integrated Education, 1982
Classroom observation and interviews in 55 schools with high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students indicated that more time on instruction, greater correspondence between tests and curriculum material covered in class, and increased on-task behavior (activities related to acquisition of subject matter information) raised student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Course Content, Economically Disadvantaged
Real-Data Simulation of Computerized Adaptive Bayesian Scaling.
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Jones, W. Paul – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1993
Investigated model for reducing time for administration of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) using real-data simulation of Bayesian scaling in computerized adaptive administration. Findings from simulation study using data from 127 undergraduates are strongly supportive of use of Bayesian scaled computerized adaptive administration of MBTI.…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Classification, College Students, Computer Assisted Testing
Computer-Based Testing in Higher Education.
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Wise, Steven L.; Plake, Barbara S. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1990
Discusses the unique advantages provided by computer-based (CB) testing. Describes the various forms of CB tests used in higher education and the variety of testing applications of computers in colleges and universities. Presents psychometric issues and concerns related to CB testing along with relevant research findings. (Author/PVV)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Codes of Ethics, Computer Assisted Testing, Feedback