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Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 39
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Validating Cognitive Models of Task Performance in Algebra on the SAT®. Research Report No. 2009-3
Gierl, Mark J.; Leighton, Jacqueline P.; Wang, Changjiang; Zhou, Jiawen; Gokiert, Rebecca; Tan, Adele
College Board
The purpose of the study is to present research focused on validating the four algebra cognitive models in Gierl, Wang, et al., using student response data collected with protocol analysis methods to evaluate the knowledge structures and processing skills used by a sample of SAT test takers.
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Student Attitudes, Protocol Analysis, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Student Characteristics, Item Analysis, Verbal Ability, Problem Solving, Test Items, Equations (Mathematics), Psychometrics, Difficulty Level, High School Students, Models, Validity
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: College Board
Identifiers - Location: New York
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)
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