Descriptor
| Error of Measurement | 2 |
| Essay Tests | 2 |
| Higher Education | 2 |
| College Freshmen | 1 |
| Correlation | 1 |
| Models | 1 |
| Multiple Choice Tests | 1 |
| Pass Fail Grading | 1 |
| Scoring | 1 |
| Standardized Tests | 1 |
| Statistical Bias | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Suddick, David E. | 1 |
| Werts, C. E. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Test of Standard Written… | 2 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedWerts, C. E.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1980
Test-retest correlations can lead to biased reliability estimates when there is instability of true scores and/or when measurement errors are correlated. Using three administrations of the Test of Standard Written English and essay ratings, an analysis is demonstrated which separates true score instability and correlated errors. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Error of Measurement, Essay Tests, Higher Education
Suddick, David E.; And Others – 1985
The Test of Standard Written English (TSWE) is a 50-item multiple choice instrument designed to assess the ability of college students to use English. In this study, based upon a sample of 45 students, the TSWE was revalidated with writing samples. The coefficient of 0.54 was most impressive given that the TSWE scores were restricted to those…
Descriptors: Correlation, Error of Measurement, Essay Tests, Higher Education
