Effects of Self-Study for Coachable Test Item Types.

Powers, Donald E.; Swinton, Spencer S.

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ERIC Number: EJ304980

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Publication Date: 1984

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Effects of Self-Study for Coachable Test Item Types.

Powers, Donald E.; Swinton, Spencer S.

Journal of Educational Psychology, v76 n2 p266-78 Apr 1984

This experimental study was conducted to: (1) provide further information on the susceptibility to special preparation of three Graduate Record Examination analytical item types; (2) determine the efficacy of self-study test familiarization materials for these types; and (3) ascertain the effects of several different components of special preparation. (Author/BS)

Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Independent Study, Performance Factors, Scores, Study Guides, Test Coaching, Test Items, Test Validity, Test Wiseness

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Graduate Record Examinations

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