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Tatsuoka, Kikumi K.; Tatsuoka, Maurice M. – 1978
The family of Weibull distributions was investigated as a model for the distributions of response times for items in computer-based criterion-referenced tests. The fit of these distributions were, with a few exceptions, good to excellent according to the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. For a few relatively simple items, the two-parameter gamma…
Descriptors: Career Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Criterion Referenced Tests
Mandinach, Ellen B.; Bridgeman, Brent; Cahalan-Laitusis, Cara; Trapani, Catherine – College Board, 2005
The effects of extended time on SAT Reasoning Test™ performance are examined. The study explored the impact of providing standard time, time and a half (1.5 time) with and without specified section breaks, and double time without specified section breaks on the verbal and mathematics sections of the SAT®. Differences among ability, disability, and…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Standardized Tests, Timed Tests, Disabilities
BERMAN, MARK L. – 1966
AS ONE PHASE OF RESEARCH IN APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY, YAQUI INDIAN AND MEXICAN MEN IN ARIZONA HAVE PARTICIPATED FOR THREE YEARS IN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMED COURSES IN BASIC ENGLISH AND ARITHMETIC. THE STUDENTS HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD AN AVERAGE OF FIVE YEARS' FORMAL SCHOOLING. A BATTERY OF STANDARD OBJECTIVE TESTS WAS GIVEN TO MEASURE IQ AND ABILITY TO READ…
Descriptors: American Indians, Analysis of Variance, Educational Background, Educationally Disadvantaged
Abedi, Jamal – 1999
The impact of testing accommodation on the performance of students with limited English proficiency (LEP) was studied, focusing on the possibility of differential impact of accommodation strategies on subgroups formed based on students' background characteristics and the validity of assessments using accommodated versus nonaccommodated…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Definitions, English (Second Language), Glossaries
Tew, E. James, Jr. – 1985
The purpose of this practicum was to determine if adult students engaged in training for high technology jobs can realize a time savings if customary or metric units of measure are used for practical mathematical calculations. Two quizzes were developed, and validated, using customary and metric units for the same type of problem, and the time to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Algorithms, Computation
Sherman, Thomas F.; Klees, Heather; Moertel, Cheryl; Weibel, John – Online Submission, 2005
These papers are partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Education at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota. The cohort included a variety of licensure areas that represent most levels and content areas of K-12 education. The students were encouraged to keep their questions and hypothesis directed at…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Research Papers (Students), Elementary Secondary Education, Anthologies
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