A Comparison of the Reliability and Validity of Ratings of Student Performance on Essay Examinations by Professors of English and by Professors in Other Disciplines.

And Others; Michael, William B.

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ERIC Number: EJ231196

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Publication Date: 1980

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A Comparison of the Reliability and Validity of Ratings of Student Performance on Essay Examinations by Professors of English and by Professors in Other Disciplines.

And Others; Michael, William B.

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v40 n1 p183-95 Spr 1980

Ratings of student performance for two essay questions rendered by professors of English and by professors in other disciplines were compared for reliability and concurrent validity. It was concluded that the reliability and validity of the ratings of the two groups were nearly comparable. (Author/BW)

Descriptors: College Faculty, English Instruction, Essay Tests, Higher Education, Holistic Evaluation, Scoring, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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