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Rippey, Robert M.; And Others – Evaluation Quarterly, 1978
Retrospective pretesting is a method for inferring learning by using the students' recollections of their preinstruction knowledge in lieu of actual pretesting. The most significant problem encountered in such a procedure is establishing the validity of the inferred precourse level of information; attempts to deal with that issue are presented.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Tests, Higher Education, Knowledge Level
Chang, Moon K. – 1985
This study focused on two questions: (1) whether the types of study-aid test, or the levels of test anxiety would affect the level of performance on the test under non-anxious conditions; and (2) whether there would be any interaction effect between the types of study-aid test and the levels of anxiety under non-anxious conditions. Twelve female…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Analysis of Variance, Grades (Scholastic)
Johnson, Richard T. – 1971
In developing countries, for the most part, traditional methods of selecting students for secondary schools, technical and vocational institutions, teacher training colleges, and universities are unable to ensure that the most capable applicants receive the limited opportunities available. To remedy this situation, the author has assembled and…
Descriptors: Administration, Admission (School), Competitive Selection, Costs