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Winarto, W.; S., Sarwi; Cahyono, Edy; Sumarni, Woro – Journal of Turkish Science Education, 2022
Assessment of problem-solving skills for preservice teachers is important in science instruction. The purpose of this study is to discover; (a) How are the characteristics of the Problem-Solving Essay Test Instrument (PSETI); (b) How is the validity based on experts assessment; (c) how are the validity and reliability based on trials. The research…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Problem Solving, Essay Tests, Scientific Concepts
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Rafi, Ibnu; Retnawati, Heri; Apino, Ezi; Hadiana, Deni; Lydiati, Ida; Rosyada, Munaya Nikma – Pedagogical Research, 2023
This study describes the characteristics of the test and its items used in the national-standardized school examination by applying classical test theory and focusing on the item difficulty, item discrimination, test reliability, and distractor analysis. We analyzed response data of 191 12th graders from one of public senior high schools in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Competency Tests, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Tests
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Naqiyah, Mardhiyyatin; Rosana, Dadan; Sukardiyono; Ernasari – International Journal of Instruction, 2020
This research that aimed to (1) produce instruments that were feasible to measure the ability to solve physics problems and nationalism, and (2) determine the quality of instruments that have been developed. This research was conducted through four stages, namely the design, preparation of tests, test trials, and preparation of valid instruments.…
Descriptors: Nationalism, High School Students, Physics, Science Instruction
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Rios, Joseph A.; Sparks, Jesse R.; Zhang, Mo; Liu, Ou Lydia – ETS Research Report Series, 2017
Proficiency with written communication (WC) is critical for success in college and careers. As a result, institutions face a growing challenge to accurately evaluate their students' writing skills to obtain data that can support demands of accreditation, accountability, or curricular improvement. Many current standardized measures, however, lack…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Writing Tests, College Outcomes Assessment
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Tarun, Prashant; Krueger, Dale – Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 2016
In the United States System of Education the growth of student evaluations from 1973 to 1993 has increased from 29% to 86% which in turn has increased the importance of student evaluations on faculty retention, tenure, and promotion. However, the impact student evaluations have had on student academic development generates complex educational…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Teaching Methods, Multiple Choice Tests, Essay Tests
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Elliott, Victoria – Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education, 2014
Automated essay scoring programs are becoming more common and more technically advanced. They provoke strong reactions from both their advocates and their detractors. Arguments tend to fall into two categories: technical and principled. This paper argues that since technical difficulties will be overcome with time, the debate ought to be held in…
Descriptors: English, English Instruction, Grading, Computer Assisted Testing
Badjadi, Nour El Imane – Online Submission, 2013
The current paper on writing assessment surveys the literature on the reliability and validity of essay tests. The paper aims to examine the two concepts in relationship with essay testing as well as to provide a snapshot of the current understandings of the reliability and validity of essay tests as drawn in recent research studies. Bearing in…
Descriptors: Essay Tests, Writing Evaluation, Test Validity, Test Reliability
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Hassan, Nurul Huda; Shih, Chih-Min – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2013
This article describes and reviews the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level General Paper (GP) examination. As a written test that is administered to preuniversity students, the GP examination is internationally recognised and accepted by universities and employers as proof of English competence. In this article, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Entrance Examinations, English (Second Language), Writing Tests
Scharf, Davida – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Purpose: The goal of the study was to test an intervention using a brief essay as an instrument for evaluating higher-order information literacy skills in college students, while accounting for prior conditions such as socioeconomic status and prior academic achievement, and identify other predictors of information literacy through an evaluation…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Intervention, Student Evaluation, College Students
Tran, Thu H. – Online Submission, 2012
The vast majority of second language teachers feels confident about their instructional performance and does not usually have much difficulty with their teaching thanks to their professional training and accumulated classroom experience. Nonetheless, many second language teachers may not have received sufficient training in test development to…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Language Tests, Test Construction, Test Validity
Ezzelle, Carol; Setzer, J. Carl – GED Testing Service, 2009
This manual was written to provide technical information regarding the 2002 Series GED (General Educational Development) Tests. Throughout this manual, documentation is provided regarding the development of the GED Tests, data collection activities, as well as reliability and validity evidence. The purpose of this manual is to provide evidence…
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Testing Programs, Test Validity, Test Reliability
Mattern, Krista; Camara, Wayne; Kobrin, Jennifer L. – College Board, 2007
The focus of this report is to summarize the research that has been conducted thus far on the new SAT Writing section. The evidence provided reveals that the new writing section has satisfactory psychometric quality in that its reliability is acceptable; it is significantly related to first-year college GPA and college English grades; it has been…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Writing Tests, Educational Research, Psychometrics
Cowie, Colin – 1977
Certain testing procedures will overcome some of the problems associated with the use of essay tests. Essay tests may not validly indicate achievement because the questions included in the test may not fairly represent instructional content. Reliability may be a problem because of variations in examinee response in different situations, in test…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Essay Tests, Guides, Scoring
Fishman, Judith – Writing Program Administration, 1984
Examines the CUNY-WAT program and questions many aspects of it, especially the choice and phrasing of topics. (FL)
Descriptors: Essay Tests, Higher Education, Test Format, Test Items
Weare, Jane; And Others – 1987
This annotated bibliography was developed upon noting a deficiency of information in the literature regarding the training of raters for establishing agreement. The ERIC descriptor, "Interrater Reliability", was used to locate journal articles. Some of the 33 resulting articles focus on mathematical concepts and present formulas for computing…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cloze Procedure, Correlation, Essay Tests
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