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K. Supriya; Christofer Bang; Jessica Ebie; Christopher Pagliarulo; Derek Tucker; Kaela Villegas; Christian Wright; Sara Brownell – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2024
Use of high-stakes exams in a course has been associated with gender, racial, and socioeconomic inequities. We investigated whether offering students the opportunity to retake an exam makes high-stakes exams more equitable. Following the control value theory of achievement emotions, we hypothesized that exam retakes would increase students'…
Descriptors: Test Anxiety, High Stakes Tests, Academic Achievement, Self Concept
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Yalcin, Yasemin; Kurnaz, Hasanali Kagan – International Education Studies, 2021
In the current study, it is aimed to determine the correlation between cognitive flexibility levels and goal orientation levels of the students who are preparing for special talent exams for sports, and to compare these in terms of various demographics. The study group of the research consists of students (n=351) preparing for special talent exams…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Test Preparation, Talent, Measures (Individuals)
Van Horn, Barbara L.; Kassab, Cathy – Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 2011
Dropping out of high school seriously impacts an individual's job opportunities, income potential and employment stability. To minimize those risks, individuals can earn a General Educational Development (GED) credential. Researchers have studied the impact of obtaining a GED on candidates' lives and found that the credential affects their…
Descriptors: Credentials, Educational Needs, Home Study, Public School Adult Education