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Electronic Education, 1984
Describes study to determine effect on Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores of coaching with a microcomputer software program, Computer SAT. Results indicate mathematics scores are improved by computer coaching with no difference between effectiveness of individual or small group computer use, and verbal scores are improved by small group use.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Improvement, Microcomputers, Scores
Ponting, R. Lee; Treadway, Ray T. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1987
Describes system developed at Bennett College for recording grades on a spreadsheet that allows multi-user access for updating student test scores. The interaction between spreadsheets, user-developed statistics programs, and word processing documents is discussed, and a process for using spreadsheet data in a BASIC statistics program is…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Data Processing, Grades (Scholastic)
Peer reviewedBender, Philip V. – Contemporary Education, 1991
Examines the world of integrated learning systems, focusing on research that explains their success and noting what needs to be done to make them more effective in elementary education. The article recommends creating a method to demonstrate their success or failure rate in improving scores on achievement tests. (SM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation
College Entrance Examination Board, Princeton, NJ. – 1991
This user manual describes procedures for using Version 3.0 Computerized Placement Tests (CPTs) software and provides information about the hardware required to operate it. The software features the College-Level Mathematics (CLM) test, Seamless Serial Testing branching capabilities, new system installation and uninstallation procedures, and new…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, College Entrance Examinations, College Mathematics, College Students
Download full textSwitzer, Deborah M.; Connell, Michael L. – 1989
This paper describes teacher usage of the microcomputer programs Test Analysis Package (TAP) and Student Problem Package (SPP) to analyze students' test item responses. These methods of organizing, analyzing, and reporting test results have proven useful to classroom teachers. The TAP consists of four integrated microcomputer programs to edit,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software
Arter, Judith A.; Estes, Gary D. – 1985
This handbook is intended for persons who might develop or use an item bank to support their testing program. An item bank is defined as a "large collection of distinguishable test items," with "large" explained as meaning that the number of items available is greater than the number to be used in any one test. The first section of the handbook…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Curriculum
Davis, Wesley D. – 1985
This study evaluated Krell's 1981-82 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) preparatory series software purported to raise students' scores substantially after only a short term of computer-assisted instruction (CAI). Forty-eight college-bound juniors from Escambia County (Florida) were assigned to experimental and control groups. A two-phased pre- and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Assisted Instruction
