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Bachor, Dan G. – Diagnostique, 1989
Urban Canadian sixth-graders (n=84) were tested on 80 arithmetic word problems developed as part of a larger set to reflect individual differences in problem solving. Problems varied in complexity of language and amount of extraneous information present. Results indicated substantial internal consistency and concurrent validity relative to…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedBlake, Jennifer M.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1996
The Personal Progress Index, designed to assess students' knowledge at regular intervals, is administered at the McMaster University (Ontario) Faculty of Health Sciences three times annually. Feedback is provided to students, and accumulated student performance is determined for summative evaluation. Results over 4 classes (n=400) show it to be…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Formative Evaluation
Lopatka, R. – 1978
The Alberta High School Social Studies Achievement Tests are described in terms of the procedures used for test construction and analysis of the norming data. The test construction is explained according to a model for the values clarification process in the social studies, and the evaluation models appropriate for assessing the values…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Processes, Content Analysis, Critical Thinking
