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Peer reviewedBreland, Hunter M.; Gaynor, Judith L. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1979
Over 2,000 writing samples were collected from four undergraduate institutions and compared, where possible, with scores on a multiple-choice test. High correlations between ratings of the writing samples and multiple-choice test scores were obtained. Samples contributed substantially to the prediction of both college grades and writing…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Comparative Testing, Correlation, Essay Tests
Download full textWild, Cheryl L. – 1979
Three sections of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Aptitude Test were reviewed before the introduction of the restructured test in October, 1977: research on (1) the GRE-Verbal section; (2) the GRE-Quantitative section; and (3) a planned third section, measuring analytical thinking skills. Research in all three areas focused on test…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Aptitude Tests, Cognitive Processes, College Entrance Examinations
