A Study of the Effects of Special Preparation on GRE Analytical Scores and Item Types.

Swinton, Spencer S.; Powers, Donald E.

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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A Study of the Effects of Special Preparation on GRE Analytical Scores and Item Types.

Swinton, Spencer S.; Powers, Donald E.

Journal of Educational Psychology, v75 n1 p104-15 Feb 1983

A special preparation curriculum for the analytical section of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Aptitude Test was developed and administered to self-selected GRE candidates. Analyses revealed an effect that stemmed from improved performance on two of the three analytical item types formerly included in the analytical section. (Author/PN)

Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Higher Education, Intentional Learning, Predictive Measurement, Scores, Test Coaching, Test Format, Test Items, Test Wiseness, Testing Problems

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Graduate Record Examinations

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