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Download full textOliveri, Maria Elena; Lawless, Rene; Molloy, Hillary – ETS Research Report Series, 2017
The literature and the employee and workforce surveys rank collaborative problem solving (CPS) among the top 5 most critical skills necessary for success in college and the workforce. This paper provides a review of the literature on CPS and related terms, including a discussion of their definitions, importance to higher education and workforce…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving, College Readiness, Career Readiness
Sheehan, Joseph; Tessmer, Martin – 1997
A mental model is a knowledge structure composed of concepts and the relations between them. Mental models are distinct from declarative and procedural knowledge--they go beyond semantic relationships and skills acquisition and contain varied intellectual skills and knowledge. This study describes an initial investigation into the construct…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Higher Education
Direct linkMurphy, Elizabeth – Educational Media International, 2004
This paper describes the testing and refinement of an instrument for identifying and measuring Problem Formulation and Resolution (PFR) in online asynchronous discussions (OADs). The instrument was used to analyse a transcript of an OAD designed specifically for PFR with 30 participants in an undergraduate course for teachers in training. Results…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Test Construction, Test Validity, Construct Validity
Sebrechts, Marc M.; And Others – 1993
The construct validity of algebra word problems for measuring quantitative reasoning was examined, focusing on an analysis of problem attributes and on the analysis of constructed-response solutions. Constructed-response solutions to 20 problems from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test were collected from 51 undergraduates.…
Descriptors: Algebra, Cognitive Processes, Construct Validity, Constructed Response
Albanese, Mark A.; Jacobs, Richard M. – 1988
Preliminary psychometric data assessing the reliability and validity of a method used to measure the diagnostic reasoning and problem-solving skills of predoctoral students in orthodontia are described. The measurement approach consisted of sets of patient demographic data and dental photos and x-rays, accompanied by a set of 33 multiple-choice…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Construct Validity, Dental Students
Duran, Richard P.; And Others – 1987
This study planned further research aimed at understanding how the current version of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) analytical measure reflects cognitive skills that are important to success in graduate education. Several activities were completed, including selective literature reviews of: (1) cognitive and psychometric research on…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes
