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Download full textSchaeffer, Evonne L. – 1993
Context effects in test taking were explored, paying attention to the psychological processes that occur during test taking, and modeling context effects for each individual at the item block level. A sample of 279 high school students (140 females and 139 males) was chosen to yield adequate power for detecting interactions. Reading test forms…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Context Effect, Difficulty Level, High School Students
