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Rose, Harriett A.; Elton, Charles F. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1973
Declarers of above average, average, and below average Practical Skills on the ACT Student Profile Report were compared on the basis of OPI personality scale scores by means of multivariate analysis of covariance. Results indicated significant differences by level of Practical Skill and no significant interaction between sex and practical skill…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Disadvantaged, Industrial Arts, Personality Development
Scholes, Roberta J.; Lain, M. Margaret – 1997
"Test preparation" activities can range from simple practice to in-depth instruction, but most of these activities use some form of test familiarization, drill and practice with feedback, training in strategies for specific item types, and general test-taking, subject-matter review, and skill development exercises. Two experiments were…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, College Entrance Examinations, Ethnic Groups, Feedback