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Yuting Han; Zhehan Jiang; Lingling Xu; Fen Cai – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2024
To address the computational constraints of parameter estimation in the polytomous Cognitive Diagnosis Model (pCDM) in large-scale high data volume situations, this study proposes two two-stage polytomous attribute estimation methods: P_max and P_linear. The effects of the two-stage methods were studied via a Monte Carlo simulation study, and the…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Measurement Techniques, Statistical Data
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Wedman, Jonathan; Lyrén, Per-Erik – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2015
When subscores on a test are reported to the test taker, the appropriateness of reporting them depends on whether they provide useful information above what is provided by the total score. Subscores that fail to do so lack adequate psychometric quality and should not be reported. There are several methods for examining the quality of subscores,…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Psychometrics, Scores, Tests
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Khan, R. Nazim – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2015
Open book assessment is not a new idea, but it does not seem to have gained ground in higher education. In particular, not much literature is available on open book examinations in mathematics and statistics in higher education. The objective of this paper is to investigate the appropriateness of open book assessments in a first-year business…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Mathematics Tests, Statistics
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Pacheco, Wendy I.; Noel, Richard J., Jr.; Porter, James T.; Appleyard, Caroline B. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2015
The use and validity of the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE) to predict the success of graduate school applicants is heavily debated, especially for its possible impact on the selection of underrepresented minorities into science, technology, engineering, and math fields. To better identify candidates who would succeed in our program…
Descriptors: Puerto Ricans, Predictor Variables, Success, Doctoral Programs
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Gill, Brian; Shoji, Megan; Coen, Thomas; Place, Kate – Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, 2016
School districts and states across the Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic Region and the country as a whole have been modifying their teacher evaluation systems to identify more effective and less effective teachers and provide better feedback to improve instructional practice. The new systems typically include components related to…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Test Bias, Test Content, School Districts
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De Smet, Cindy; Bourgonjon, Jeroen; De Wever, Bram; Schellens, Tammy; Valcke, Martin – Computers & Education, 2012
The aim of this large-scale study was to understand the technology acceptation of learning management systems (LMS) by secondary school teachers and to investigate the instructional use of LMS, distinguishing between informational use and communicational use. The predictive model further includes: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use,…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Information Technology, Statistical Data, Secondary School Teachers
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Ho, Li-An; Kuo, Tsung-Hsien – Australian Educational Researcher, 2009
This paper draws on the concept and process of deeper learning, namely the U theory (Senge, Scharmer, Jaworski, & Flowers, 2004a). As a driver to get a deeper exploration of organisational change process, the theory of U goes beyond the interpersonal aspects of learning, instead focusing on a deeper personal generative learning that emphasizes…
Descriptors: Statistical Data, Correlation, Foreign Countries, Social Influences
Texas Christian Univ., Fort Worth. Inst. of Behavioral Research. – 1974
The report summarizes research on the development and standardization of objectively scored language and adjustment scales for five cards of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) used in the Health Examination Survey of a subsample of 1,398 youths 12-to 17-years-old. Described is the development of cognitive and personality measures derived from…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Language Acquisition, Research Projects
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Alderman, Donald L.; Holland, Paul W. – 1981
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) was examined for instances in which the item performance of examinees with comparable scores differed according to their native languages. A chi-square procedure, sensitive to deviations of less than ten percent from the expected frequencies of correct item responses across several language groups,…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, English (Second Language), Factor Analysis, Foreign Students
Bower, Ruth – Spectrum, 1983
As a preliminary step in customizing the Stanford Achievement Test, a study was made to compare the test items at each level with the curriculum objectives of a Florida school district, classifying them as either matching, above or below grade level, or unmatching. Results are shown in table form. (TE)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Item Analysis, Standardized Tests, Statistical Data
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Pentony, Joseph F.; Swank, Paul; Pentony, Carole G. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2001
Describes a study involving 1,343 community college students, which examined the relationships between the Cultural Literacy Test (CLT), developed by E.D. Hirsch, and several academic factors: grade point average and first-semester grades in remedial and regular English, history, and government courses. Emphasizes the clinical usefulness of the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cultural Literacy, Evaluation Research, Factor Analysis
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Accountability Services/Research. – 1990
One in a series of technical manuals describing the curricular and psychometric characteristics of tests administered by the State of North Carolina, this manual contains a description of the U.S. history test given to high school students. It is designed to facilitate the proper technical use of the test scores obtained from the administration of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Public Schools, Secondary Education
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Dalgety, Jacinta; Coll, Richard K.; Jones, Alister – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
In this article we describe the development of the Chemistry Attitudes and Experiences Questionnaire (CAEQ) that measures first-year university chemistry students' attitude toward chemistry, chemistry self-efficacy, and learning experiences. The instrument was developed as part of a larger study and sought to fulfill a need for an instrument to…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Statistical Data, Student Attitudes, Statistical Analysis
Karpp, Edward R. – 1995
The California Chemistry Diagnostic Test (CCDT) was developed by chemistry faculties at the University of California, California State University, and California Community College systems to address dissatisfaction with existing chemistry assessment instruments. The instrument was tested at 25 campuses of the 3 systems, after which Glendale…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Community Colleges, Diagnostic Tests, Placement
Evans, Joyce S. – 1976
Presented is the technical report on development of the Observational Checklists for Referral (OCR), developed to assist teachers of young children in identifying problems that interfere with learning, making appropriate referrals to other professionals, and communicating with parents and professionals. Sections cover summaries of external…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Clinical Diagnosis, Early Childhood Education, Handicapped Children
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