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Nevo, Barukh – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
Freshmen (N=202) took two batteries of aptitude tests 10 months apart. Six pairs of tests were studied. Two pairs were identical, two were parallel, and two were completely different. This design made it possible to separate three components of practice: (a) general test sophistication, (b) specific practice effect, and (c) item familiarization.…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Group Testing
Kandor, Joseph R.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1977
A model is presented that counselors in small groups may use to improve students' test-taking skills and motivation and to enhance students' self-knowledge and decision-making ability through better test interpretation. (Author)
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Group Counseling, Models, Program Descriptions
Kalechstein, Pearl; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1981
Investigated the effects of instruction in test-taking techniques upon the standardized reading test scores of second-grade Black students. The experimental group performed significantly higher than the control group when administered the Stanford Achievement Test. Counselors should help students increase their test wiseness. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Black Students, Cognitive Processes, Counselor Role, Elementary Education
