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Direct linkWhithaus, Carl; Harrison, Scott B.; Midyette, Jeb – Assessing Writing, 2008
This article examines the influence of keyboarding versus handwriting in a high-stakes writing assessment. Conclusions are based on data collected from a pilot project to move Old Dominion University's Exit Exam of Writing Proficiency from a handwritten format into a dual-option format (i.e., the students may choose to handwrite or keyboard the…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Handwriting, Pilot Projects, Writing Tests
Peer reviewedStaver, John R. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Determined effects of various methods and formats on subjects' (N=253) responses to a Piagetian reasoning problem requiring control of variables. Results indicate that format but not method of task administration influences subjects' performance and that the influence is similar for various combinations of methods and format. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Comparative Testing
Download full textThiede, Keith W.; And Others – 1991
A correlational analysis was performed to examine the relationship between recognition and recall test formats. A total of 236 college students completed one of four 80-item general knowledge tests; the forms contained 20 items of each of four formats: (1) true; (2) false; (3) multiple-choice; and (4) free response. Ninety-three of the subjects…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Comparative Testing, Correlation
Ekstrom, Ruth B.; Bejar, Isaac I. – 1990
The history of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Factor Kits is summarized. The original ETS Factor Kit was developed in 1954 and contained 51 items, three each for each of 15 factors and six for a 16th factor. The next edition was developed in 1963 and included adaptations (clones) of the defining tests instead of the exact copies. These…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests, Comparative Testing, Computer Assisted Testing
Wild, 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
Melancon, Janet G.; Thompson, Bruce – 1990
Latent trait measurement theory was used to investigate the measurement characteristics of both parts of a multiple-choice measure of field-independence, the Finding Embedded Figures Test (FEFT). Analysis was based on data provided by 1,528 students enrolled in one of two middle schools located in the southern United States. Of the subjects, 731…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comparative Testing, Field Dependence Independence, Item Response Theory
