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Download full textFields, Jacqueline P.; Kumar, V. K.
The purpose of this study was to determine how teachers use group I.Q. test scores for planning instruction. Teachers were surveyed on: 1) use of I.Q. tests, 2) reasons for nonuse of I.Q. tests, and 3) instructional strategies based on test results. The widest use of test scores was in parent teacher conferences. The major reasons for not…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Aptitude, Elementary Education, Group Testing
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Direct linkSkidmore, Ronald L.; Aagaard, Lola – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2004
Active student engagement with course materials, such as note-taking and cooperative learning, is associated with greater performance. This study investigated the relationship between scores achieved by students in an undergraduate course and active engagement during testing, whether using a cheat sheet or engaging in a form of cooperative…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Teaching Methods, Teacher Education Programs, Multiple Choice Tests
