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Direct linkFrischkorn, Gidon T.; Greiff, Samuel; Wüstenberg, Sascha – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2014
Complex problem solving (CPS) as a cross-curricular competence has recently attracted more attention in educational psychology as indicated by its implementation in international educational large-scale assessments such as the Programme for International Student Assessment. However, research on the development of CPS is scarce, and the few…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Educational Psychology, Longitudinal Studies, Adolescents
Tolar, Tammy D.; Fuchs, Lynn; Cirino, Paul T.; Fuchs, Douglas; Hamlett, Carol L.; Fletcher, Jack M. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2012
This study addressed predictors of the development of word problem solving (WPS) across the intermediate grades. At beginning of 3rd grade, 4 cohorts of students (N = 261) were measured on computation, language, nonverbal reasoning skills, and attentive behavior and were assessed 4 times from beginning of 3rd through end of 5th grade on 2 measures…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Language Skills, Problem Solving, Grade 3
Peer reviewedSieber, Joan E. – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1979
Conditions under which confidence estimation facilitates problem solving were examined in a study assessing spelling, mathematics, and reasoning. Participants who used a confidence estimation procedure and whose teacher valued and nurtured warranted uncertainty performed better on spelling and improved more than did other participants. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Confidence Testing, Individual Differences, Inservice Teacher Education
Download full textMcArthur, David L.; Hafner, Anne L. – 1982
Systematic but unanticipated differences in patterns of responses to a test between two or more groups is generally taken as evidence of test bias. This study assessed whether a carefully-targeted instructional sequence could influence the effects of bias. A reading comprehension test with items previously identified as biased for certain groups…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Students, Grade 5, Hispanic Americans
Zambo, Ron; Follman, John – 1993
Potential gender-related differences in the process of mathematical word problem solving were investigated. Sixth and eighth graders (n=302) solved 2-step mathematical word problems using a 9-step problem solving plan. The nine steps were: (1) identify the facts; (2) identify the question; (3) draw a diagram; (4) choose the operations; (5) write…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Analysis of Variance, Elementary School Students, Estimation (Mathematics)
PDF pending restorationEducational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1948
The conference is divided into three sections: (1) constructing examinations so that they will be valid measures of important functions; (2) defining the nature of the verbal factor as used in aptitude test batteries; and (3) establishing the type of norms most useful and important for the interpretation of achievement test scores. Papers are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Behavioral Objectives
