First Impressions on Tests: Some New Findings.

Edwards, K. Anthony; Marshall, Carol

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Publication Date: 1977

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First Impressions on Tests: Some New Findings

Edwards, K. Anthony; Marshall, Carol

Teaching of Psychology, 4, 4, 193-5, Dec 77

Describes a study of the accuracy of student responses on objective tests. Investigators examined the frequency of correctness on initial responses versus changed responses, and the relationship to degree of familiarity of the content. Results show that changing test answers tends to produce more right than wrong answers by more students. (Author/AV)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Assessment, Guessing (Tests), Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Objective Tests, Psychology, Research Methodology, Response Style (Tests), Testing

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