The Use of Literal and Applied Test Questions to Assess Understanding of Concepts.

Wollen, Keith A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ330546

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Use of Literal and Applied Test Questions to Assess Understanding of Concepts.

Wollen, Keith A.; And Others

Teaching of Psychology, v12 n3 p136-39 Oct 1985

Psychology students studied one of two versions of a passage that explained several concepts. One version included definitions of concepts and examples; the other included definitions only. A major finding was that the increased performance of students who received examples was obtained on applied questions but not on literal questions. (Author/RM)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Educational Research, Higher Education, Psychology, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Items, Testing

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