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Peer reviewedHanna, Gerald S. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1974
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Secondary School Students, Test Interpretation, Test Reliability
Peer reviewedThorndike, Robert L. – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1985
Double cross-validation of a test battery against multiple criterion variables found the first general factor accounts for most criterion variance in cross-validated regression weights. Small contributions are made by mechanical/technical and psychomotor factors. It appears a common general factor plays the major role in validity for a range of…
Descriptors: Ability, Aptitude Tests, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure
Gold, Ann M. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1977
Separate-sex norms are no longer applicable for the interpretation of aptitude test scores. The Differential Aptitude Tests must adopt combined-sex norms in order to remain as an effective measurement and counseling instrument. (Author)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Measurement Instruments, Norm Referenced Tests, Research Projects
Dearborn Public Schools, MI. – 1982
The purpose of the fifth annual Dearborn Achievement Test Score report is to summarize and to help interpret the test results so that Dearborn citizens and educators will have a better understanding of the educational achievements of Dearborn students. The District-wide Testing Program assesses reading readiness, scholastic aptitude, academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Curriculum Development, Reading Skills
Download full textMartin, Margaree C.; Brown, Arthur – 1993
This document describes the systematic approach used at Philips High School (PHS) in Birmingham, Alabama, to collect, store, and use various diagnostic tools when assisting special population enrollees with choices influencing their educational/occupational goals. It explains how the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) is used in combination with…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Choice, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Selection (Students)
Super, Donald E. – 1973
The Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT) have been widely used in junior and senior high schools since 1947. The DAT Career Planning Program is a modification of the methods of collecting, interpreting, and reporting test data from those tests in conjunction with additional information about students gathered at the time of testing. This modification…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Education, Career Guidance, Career Planning
