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Effects of Training in Test-Taking Skills on Achievement Test Performance: A Quantitative Synthesis.
Peer reviewedSamson, Gordon E. – Journal of Educational Research, 1985
The effectiveness of test-taking skills training was studied by calculating test performance quantitative indices of effect magnitude from data in 24 studies. Longer training programs produced significantly greater achievement gains than shorter programs, supporting recommendations for test-taking training in schools. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Meta Analysis
