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Publication Date: 1987
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Distinction between Essay and Objective Tests in Assessing Writing Skills of Underprepared College Students.
Sabban, Yitzchak; Kay, Patricia M.
Journal of Research and Development in Education, v21 n1 p61-68 Fall 1987
This study examined the relationship between direct (essay) and indirect (objective) assessment of writing skills using 320 college students in remedial courses as subjects. Correlations and results of factor analysis are discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: College Students, Essay Tests, Higher Education, Objective Tests, Skill Analysis, Writing Skills
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Language: English
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