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Peer reviewedDeaton, William L.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1987
Performance on subtests of the California Achievement Tests was compared for students in grades one, two, four, and five who had been assigned to one of two groups, one of which had received formal instruction in test-taking skills. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Scores, Standardized Tests, Test Coaching
Peer reviewedRitter, Shirley; Idol-Maestas, Lorna – Journal of Educational Research, 1986
The SCORER learning-strategies approach was used to teach 28 middle school students how to take tests. SCORER refers to Schedule, Clue, Omit, Read, Estimate, Review. Benefit of instruction was measured in terms of near and far generalization. Results are discussed and recommendations are made. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Learning Strategies, Test Coaching
Effects of Training in Test-Taking Skills on Achievement Test Performance: A Quantitative Synthesis.
Peer reviewedSamson, Gordon E. – Journal of Educational Research, 1985
The effectiveness of test-taking skills training was studied by calculating test performance quantitative indices of effect magnitude from data in 24 studies. Longer training programs produced significantly greater achievement gains than shorter programs, supporting recommendations for test-taking training in schools. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Meta Analysis
Peer reviewedReynolds, Arthur J.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1988
This study assessed the effects of an intensive 64-hour Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) coaching program on urban, gifted students' test scores. Ninety-seven students participated in the summer coaching program; 47 formed the comparison group. Results are discussed and analyzed. (JL)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Entrance Examinations, Program Effectiveness, Scores
Peer reviewedHolmes, C. Thomas; Keffer, Ronald L. – Journal of Educational Research, 1995
This study investigated the effectiveness of using a computer program over six weeks to teach high school students to use Latin and Greek root words for deciphering English terms in order to increase their scores on the verbal portion of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Results indicated that knowledge of Latin and Greek root words improved students'…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Assisted Instruction, Etymology
