ERIC Number: EJ1055039
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Apr
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-1756
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Psychometric Features of the General Aptitude Test-Verbal Part (GAT-V): A Large-Scale Assessment of High School Graduates in Saudi Arabia
Dimitrov, Dimiter M.; Shamrani, Abdul Rahman
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v48 n2 p79-94 Apr 2015
This study examines the psychometric features of a General Aptitude Test-Verbal Part, which is used with assessments of high school graduates in Saudi Arabia. The data supported a bifactor model, with one general factor and three content domains (Analogy, Sentence Completion, and Reading Comprehension) as latent aspects of verbal aptitude.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Verbal Tests, High School Graduates, Factor Structure, Aptitude Tests, Item Response Theory, Test Reliability, Factor Analysis
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Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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