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Digest of Education Statistics, 2012. NCES 2014-015 [Appendix A: Guide to Sources; Appendix B: Definitions; Appendix C: Index of Table Numbers]
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Snyder, Thomas D.; Dillow, Sally A. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
The 2012 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 48th in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…
Descriptors: School Statistics, Definitions, Tables (Data), Longitudinal Studies
Digest of Education Statistics, 2011. NCES 2012-001 [Appendix A: Guide to Sources; Appendix B: Definitions; Appendix C: Index of Table Numbers]
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Snyder, Thomas D.; Dillow, Sally A. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2012
The 2011 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 47th in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Error Patterns
An Examination of the Assumption that the Equating of Parallel Forms is Population-Independent.
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Angoff, William H.; Cowell, William R. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1986
Linear conversions were developed relating scores on recent forms of the Graduate Record Examinations. Conversions based on specially selected subpopulations were compared with total-group conversions and evaluated. Conclusions indicated that the data clearly support the assumption of population independence for homogenoeous tests, but not quite…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Equated Scores, Groups, Higher Education
Measures for the Study of Creativity in Scientific Problem-Solving
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Frederiksen, Norman; Ward, William C. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1978
A set of Tests of Scientific Thinking were developed for possible use as criterion measures in research on creativity. Scores on the tests describe both quality and quantity of ideas produced in formulating hypotheses, evaluating proposals, solving methodological problems, and devising methods for measuring constructs. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Creativity Tests, Higher Education, Item Sampling, Predictive Validity
Content Representativeness of the Graduate Record Examinations Advanced Tests in Chemistry, Computer Science, and Education.
Oltman, Philip K. – 1982
Faculty members in departments of chemistry, computer science, and education were surveyed to collect information on the content representativeness of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Advanced Tests in those disciplines. Faculty respondents allocated percentages to each of the major content categories of the specifications for the tests to…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Curriculum, College Entrance Examinations, College Faculty
A Study of the Predictive Validity of the Tests of Scientific Thinking. Research Bulletin RB-77-6. (May 1977). GRE Board Professional Report GREB No. 74-6P.
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Ward, William C.; Frederiksen, Norman – 1977
This study provides preliminary evidence as to the validity of measures derived from the "Tests of Scientific Thinking" (TST). The TST and the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) were compared with regard to their relationships to interests, self-appraisals, and accomplishments of students during their first year of graduate work in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Entrance Examinations, Creative Thinking, Creativity Tests
An Examination of the Assumption that the Equating of Parallel Forms is Population-Independent.
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Angoff, William H.; Cowell, William R. – 1985
Linear and equipercentile equating conversions were developed for two forms of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) quantitative test and the verbal-plus-quantitative test. From a very large sample of students taking the GRE in October 1981, subpopulations were selected with respect to race, sex, field of study, and level of performance (defined…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Equated Scores, Error of Measurement