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Predicting Second-Grade Students' Yearly Standardized Reading Achievement Using a Computer-Adaptive Assessment
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Sutter, Claudia C.; Campbell, Laurie O.; Lambie, Glenn W. – Computers in the Schools, 2020
The present study investigated the predictability of a computer-adaptive, curriculum-based reading assessment for measuring second-grade students' overall and comprehension reading achievement on a standardized reading achievement test. Specifically, second-grade student scores (N = 428) of the Istation's Indicators of Progress for Early Reading…
Descriptors: Prediction, Standardized Tests, Reading Tests, Grade 2
Comparability within Computer-Based Assessment: Does Screen Size Matter?
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Chen, Jie; Perie, Marianne – Computers in the Schools, 2018
Due to increased use of computer-based assessments, comparability studies are moving beyond paper-and-pencil versus computer-based assessments to analyze variances with computers. It is therefore practically important to determine whether screen size and definition of the device affect students' performance. Using data from a large school district…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Laptop Computers, Computer System Design, Probability
Adaptation to Remote Teaching during Spring 2020 amidst COVID-19: Perspectives of Advanced Placement Statistics Teachers
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Teresa M. Ober; Matthew F. Carter; Meghan R. Coggins; Audrey Filonczuk; Casey Kim; Maxwell R. Hong; Ying Cheng – Computers in the Schools, 2022
During the Spring 2020 semester, K-12 teachers throughout many parts of the world adapted from face-to-face to online teaching. To better understand these experiences, seven advanced placement (AP) Statistics high school teachers were interviewed following a semi-structured protocol. A collaborative and consensus-driven analysis of transcripts…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology, COVID-19, Pandemics
Conative Feedback in Computer-Based Assessment
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Economides, Anastasios A. – Computers in the Schools, 2009
Feedback is an important educational tool that can support learning and assessment. This article describes types of conative feedback that can support the student's conation, will, volition, or motivation. Any of these types of feedback can be presented to the student before, during, or after an educational activity or a test question.…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Student Motivation
School Psychology and Computerized Data Handling Systems: A Confrontation.
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Nolen, Patricia; Spencer, Michael – Computers in the Schools, 1986
School psychologists and education students and faculty were asked to distinguish between computer-generated and individually written psychological test comments and indicate cues used in making identifications. Even though results indicate correct identification did not differ significantly from chance, school assessment reports must provide more…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software
Using Computer Animation in Science Testing.
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Hale, Michael E.; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1985
Both high school and college students served as subjects for an evaluation of the effectiveness of a computer-animated test of science problem-solving skills designed to minimize problems inherent in printed tests. The test development process is reviewed, and observations and conclusions relating to screen design and human interaction factors are…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Graphics, Display Systems