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Koichu, Boris; Berman, Abraham; Moore, Michael – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2007
The relationships between heuristic literacy development and mathematical achievements of middle school students were explored during a 5-month classroom experiment in two 8th grade classes (N = 37). By heuristic literacy we refer to an individual's capacity to use heuristic vocabulary in problem-solving discourse and to approach scholastic…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Mathematics Education, Heuristics, Aptitude Tests
Bezruczko, Nikolaus – 1988
A literature review and associated recommendations for research and testing of artistic judgment (AJ) are presented. Studies of AJ aptitude testing and related research are reviewed. G. T. Fechner's psychophysical, G. P. Birkhoff's mathematical, H. J. Eysenck's factor analytic, and D. E. Berlyne's psychobiological approaches to AJ are discussed.…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Creativity Research, Literature Reviews, Psychometrics
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC. School of Education. – 1965
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TEST BATTERY CONSISTS OF TESTS TAKEN FROM THE PROJECT TALENT TEST BATTERY. TEST TITLES ARE (1) ABSTRACT REASONING, (2) MECHANICAL REASONING, (3) ARITHMETIC REASONING, (4) VISUALIZATION IN TWO DIMENSIONS, (5) VISUALIZATION IN THREE DIMENSIONS, (6) READING COMPREHENSION, (7) INFORMATION TESTS, AND (8) INTEREST INVENTORY.…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Standardized Tests, Vocational Aptitude, Vocational Education
Harrington, Charles J. – J Res Mus Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Elementary School Students, Statistical Analysis, Testing
Rosenau, Charles B.; Williams, John D. – College of Education Record (University of North Dakota), 1971
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Comparative Analysis, Intelligence Tests, Test Validity

Gordon, Edwin – Music Educators Journal, 1971
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Behavioral Science Research, Learning Activities, Music
Wick, John; Beggs, Donald – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 1981
Discusses the pros and cons of using aptitude/IQ tests with preschoolers to predict later school performance. Condensed from "Early Years," April 1981, pp24-25. (SJL)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Intelligence Tests, Predictive Measurement, Preschool Children
White, Charles W.; Griggs, James E., II. – Journal of Business Education, 1982
A study was conducted to see if females have difficulty following written instructions. Male and female students were graded on accuracy of a geometric figure construction and the length of time taken to complete the figure. Females did better than males in all areas except speed of completion of tasks. (CT)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Females, Males, Sex Bias

Stephens, Larry J.; And Others – AEDS Journal, 1981
Researchers tested students in five areas believed to be related to success in computer science and then correlated these with age, sex, year in college, hours employed, previous computer experience, and estimated high school and college performance. (JM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Computer Science, Higher Education
Ravitch, Diane; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1979
This article contains two arguments: one author maintains that New York's truth-in-testing law does not achieve its goals, while the other holds that the legislation does protect the consumer of educational tests. (IRT)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Equal Education, High Schools, State Legislation
Banas, Norma; Wills, I. H. – Academic Therapy, 1980
The authors discuss ways to graph and view the performance of learning disabled (LD) students on the Detroit Test of Learning Aptitude (DTLA). Analysis of level and spread of scores as well as of the types of errors are described. A remediation approach is then developed based on individual strengths and weaknesses. (CL)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Diagnostic Teaching, Learning Disabilities, Standardized Tests

Gandy, Gerald L. – Psychology: A Journal of Human Behavior, 1988
Presents a recent history of the public controversy concerning academic aptitude/intelligence tests. Offers suggestions about test technology and research that may influence public interest groups to develop a better perspective. Urges better cooperation between professional and public interest groups. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Intelligence Tests, Test Bias, Test Validity

Carless, Sally A. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2000
Examined the factor structure of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery (MAB) (D. Jackson, 1984) and the overlap between the MAB and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales-Revised (WAIS-R) using a sample of 85 adults. Results show conditions under which the MAB is a suitable alternative to the MAB. The MAB is not suitable when detailed information…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Factor Structure, Intelligence Tests, Scores
Rosin, Matthew; Wilson, Kathy – EdSource, 2008
Although K-12 schools and community colleges share responsibility for the futures of a vast number of young Californians, and both are under pressure to improve student academic achievement, the groups operate under separate governance systems, pursue distinct missions, gauge success based on different measures, and are seldom looked at together.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, High Schools, Readiness, Alignment (Education)
Edmonds, Christopher L. – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2006
One-hundred seventy-five students enrolled in either a traditional classroom lecture section of General Psychology or in an online section of the same course were compared on exam performance. When covariates of high school grade point average and SAT composite scores were entered into the analysis, students enrolled in the classroom based lecture…
Descriptors: Psychology, Online Courses, Lecture Method, Grade Point Average