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Britt Hadar; Maayan Katzir; Sephi Pumpian; Tzur Karelitz; Nira Liberman – npj Science of Learning, 2023
Performance on standardized academic aptitude tests (AAT) can determine important life outcomes. However, it is not clear whether and which aspects of the content of test questions affect performance. We examined the effect of psychological distance embedded in test questions. In Study 1 (N = 41,209), we classified the content of existing AAT…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Thinking Skills, Aptitude Tests, Standardized Tests
Dorans, Neil J. – College Entrance Examination Board, 2000
Distinctions were made between three classes of statistical linkage: equivalence, concordance, and prediction. These distinctions were based on rational content considerations and empirical statistical relationships. A large database involving SAT I and ACT scores was used to determine which type of linkage was best suited for different scores and…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Prediction, Scores, Standardized Tests