PDF pending restorationERIC Number: ED375151
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1993-Aug
Pages: 9
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Results of the Administration of the Computerized Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation Test to the College of Communication Summer 1992 MICOM Group.
Smith, Nancy J.; And Others
Results of administering a computerized adaptive version of the Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation Test (GSP) to students in the College of Communication at the University of Texas, Austin were studied. The computerized adaptive version (CAT) was administered for the first time in June 1992 to 35 prospective students who participated in the College of Communication's Minorities in Communication (MICOM) program. MICOM is a minority student recruitment program for high-achieving minority students. Statistical comparisons of the two versions conducted in a previous study were used to indicate the relationship between the paper-and-pencil scores and CAT scores. One result of the test administration is the average total number of items administered on the computer version of the test was 60.5 items, as opposed to the 100 items required on the paper-and-pencil version. MICOM students taking the CAT version were asked for feedback about the test and their experiences with microcomputers. Students had favorable attitudes about the CAT test, and most indicated that they would prefer it to the paper-and-pencil version. Students also indicated a great deal of experience with computers. One table summarizes study findings. (SLD)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Texas Univ., Austin. Measurement and Evaluation Center.
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