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Peer reviewedHayward, Malcolm – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1989
Describes students' reactions to questions on essay tests. Examines relationships in attitudes and essay questions, the effects of readability on student attitudes, and the effects of question length and rhetorical structure. Concludes that certain rhetorical features of essay questions affect how students respond on tests. (KEH)
Descriptors: Educational Research, English Instruction, Essay Tests, Evaluation Methods
