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Direct linkWakabayashi, Tomoko; Guskin, Karen – American Journal of Evaluation, 2010
A total of 271 early childhood professionals completed pre- and post training knowledge assessments in True-False only (TF) or True-False with "unsure" option formats (TFU). In Study 1, only TFU format was used. In Study 2, participants were randomly assigned to TF or TFU formats. Responses which were initially "unsure" were…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Total Quality Management, Pretests Posttests, Young Children
Peer reviewedHarris, Diana K.; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1996
Multiple-choice and true-false versions of Palmore's first Facts on Aging Quiz were completed by 501 college students. Multiple choice reduced the chances of guessing and had less measurement error for average and above-average respondents. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), College Students, Error of Measurement, Guessing (Tests)
Peer reviewedCourtenay, Bradley C.; Weidman, Craig – Gerontologist, 1985
Undergraduates (N=141) completed different versions of Palmore's Facts on Aging (FAQ) quizzes to test effects of "don't know" (DK) answers. Findings suggest the DK option yields more accurate knowledge scores, eliminates guessing, enhances the use of FAQ as a research instrument and for pre/post evaluation of training in aging.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), College Students, Educational Gerontology, Guessing (Tests)
Download full textObiekwe, Jerry C. – 2001
Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz (FAQ) (E. Palmore, 1977) is an instrument that is used to educate, to measure learning, to test knowledge, to measure attitudes toward aging, and in research. A comparative analysis was performed between the FAQ I and its multiple choice version and the FAQ II and its multiple choice version in terms of their item…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Attitude Measures, Educational Research, Guessing (Tests)
