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ERIC Number: EJ304980
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Effects of Self-Study for Coachable Test Item Types.
Powers, Donald E.; Swinton, Spencer S.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v76 n2 p266-78 Apr 1984
This experimental study was conducted to: (1) provide further information on the susceptibility to special preparation of three Graduate Record Examination analytical item types; (2) determine the efficacy of self-study test familiarization materials for these types; and (3) ascertain the effects of several different components of special preparation. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Independent Study, Performance Factors, Scores, Study Guides, Test Coaching, Test Items, Test Validity, Test Wiseness
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Graduate Record Examinations
Note: The research for this report was sponsored by the Graduate Record Examinations Board (GREB) under the auspices of the GREB Research Committee.