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Peer reviewedJohnson, E. G. – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1985
The 15 components used for assessment in an introductory psychology course were examined to determine their relative value as predictors of overall performance. Multiple-choice tests were consistently found to be more effective than essay examinations, but arguments are presented for the retention of essays, with suggestions for their improvement.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Predictor Variables
Peer reviewedWatkins, David; Akande, Adebowale – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1992
A study investigated the reliability and validity of the Study Process Questionnaire (Biggs) for 352 undergraduates in a Nigerian university. Although it was found that the concepts involved were relevant to this population and scales and subscales had adequate internal consistency, cross-cultural comparison of scores was problematic. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedJackson, Ian – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1985
The interrelationships of a variety of student aptitude and achievement measures are examined in a sample of 88 Australian undergraduate students, and the critial role of the data analyst in examining the relationships is discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedImrie, Bradford W. – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1982
Evaluation of the final examination should be part of the course evaluation and should include student perceptions of the exam's nature and the questions' quality. The final examination experience of two groups of undergraduate and graduate students are considered. (MSE)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation
