ERIC Number: EJ1076345
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Sep
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0735-6331
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Considerations of Translating Psychological Tests into Digital Mediums: A Case Study
Scheu, Ian Edward; Lawrence, Thomas
Journal of Educational Computing Research, v49 n2 p133-154 Sep 2013
This article details the construction of a computer program to test cognitive processing differences in adolescents engaged in a standard presentation of tests versus a fantasy-based game presentation. The article will discuss the challenges of creating a replication of traditional psychological tests into a new medium which holds comparable validity, the design of the play condition, the incorporation of the tests into a game, piloting the study, and technical issues encountered in the final development. Finally, guidance will be offered from this case study to other researchers attempting similar projects.
Descriptors: Psychological Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Games, Adolescents, Validity, Instructional Design, Technology Integration, Pilot Projects, Case Studies, Program Development, Test Format, Educational Benefits, Data Collection, Information Security, Privacy, Cost Effectiveness, Intelligence Tests, High School Students, Middle School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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