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Peer reviewedPowers, Donald E.; Fowles, Mary E.; Welsh, Cynthia K. – Educational Assessment, 2001
Studied the relationship between writing skills tested on a relatively brief standardized assessment and some nontest indicators of student writing ability. Results for 2,057 college students show modest correlations between writing assessment essays and the various nontest indicators, with performance on the assessment exhibiting the strongest…
Descriptors: College Students, Correlation, Essays, Higher Education
Peer reviewedPowers, Donald E.; Fowles, Mary E. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1996
Approximately 300 prospective graduate students each wrote two essays for the Graduate Record Examinations in 40-minute and 60-minute time periods. Analysis revealed that performance was, on average, significantly better with the 60-minute limit. There was no interaction between self-described test-taking style (fast versus slow) and time limits.…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, College Students, Essay Tests, Higher Education
