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Peer reviewedMurstein, Bernard I.; Azar, James A. – Small Group Behavior, 1986
The Exchange-Orientation Scale (E) was given to 98 randomly assigned roommate pairs. Interpersonal compatability was higher for nonexchange couples as compared to exchange couples. Anxiety correlated with E for women but not for men, but paranoia was not associated with E for both women and men. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Friendship, Higher Education
Wilson, Robert M.; Johnson, Mae C. – Journal of the Reading Specialist, 1971
Descriptors: College Students, Performance Factors, Predictive Measurement, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedMislevy, Robert J.; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1993
This paper illustrates how, in the item-response theory framework, collateral information about test items can augment or replace examinee responses when linking or equating new tests to established scales, using data from the Pre-Professional Skills Test for approximately 40,000 examinees. Collateral information can predict item operating…
Descriptors: College Students, Equated Scores, Equations (Mathematics), Higher Education
Download full textBeanblossom, Gary F. – 1969
This report, based on the 1968 University of Washington testing and placement program for French, Spanish, German, and Latin, describes the test and placement procedures and gives the results for the 3,631 university students involved in the program. For each language, the combination of tests (Modern Language Association, Educational Testing…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, College Students, Data Analysis, French
Borich, Gary D.; Bauman, Patricia M. – 1972
The French and Guilford-Zimmerman measures of spatial orientation and spatial visualization factors are compared. Both approaches to measurement are described. A study to assess the two approaches is reported. Both tests were administered to 40 college sophomores in a classroom setting according to published instructions. Pearson product-moment…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Aptitude Tests, College Students, Correlation
Sands, William A. – 1975
In order to develop tools for use in the selection and vocational-educational guidance of U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen, three empirically-based scales, designed using the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB), were developed to predict three criteria: (1) disenrollment for academic reasons, (2) disenrollment for motivational reasons, and (3)…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Career Guidance, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Heger, Herbert K. – 1991
A battery of mathematics tests was developed to predict: (1) student success on the mathematics subtest of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP), basic skills tests required upon entry into public colleges or universities in Texas; and (2) student readiness for college level mathematics. The developed tests were intended to provide universities…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations, College Students, High School Seniors
