NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Descriptor
Content Area Reading2
Criterion Referenced Tests2
Learning Theories2
Retention (Psychology)2
Time Factors (Learning)2
Time on Task2
Academic Achievement1
Comprehension1
Difficulty Level1
Intermediate Grades1
Item Analysis1
Junior High Schools1
Recall (Psychology)1
Transfer of Training1
More ▼
Source
Journal of Educational…2
Author
Gettinger, Maribeth2
Lyon, Mark A.1
Publication Type
Journal Articles2
Reports - Research2
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Time Allocated and Spent Relative to Time Needed for Learning as Determinants of Achievement.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Gettinger, Maribeth – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1985
Fourth and fifth grade students (N=171) participated in three reading tasks to assess time needed for learning, time spent in learning, and time allocated for learning. Results indicated that spending and/or allocating insufficient learning time have a direct negative effect on achievement. (BS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Content Area Reading, Criterion Referenced Tests, Intermediate Grades
Differences in Student Performance on Knowledge, Comprehension, and Application Tasks: Implications for School Learning.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Lyon, Mark A.; Gettinger, Maribeth – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1985
This study examined differences in time needed for learning for three types of learning tasks from Bloom's taxonomy: knowledge, comprehension, and application. Seventh and eighth graders (N=88) were given five repeated trials to master three simulated classroom tasks. Large differences were found between tasks in mastery rates, information…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Content Area Reading, Criterion Referenced Tests, Difficulty Level