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An Evaluation Of The Factors Used To Predict Writing Ability At The Air Force Institute Of Technology, Darrin E. Farr
An Evaluation Of The Factors Used To Predict Writing Ability At The Air Force Institute Of Technology, Darrin E. Farr
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A study of 574 students at the Air Force Institute of Technology compared performance, education, and experience factors (the later two as stated by the students themselves) to a locally developed estimate of true writing ability (WGPA). This exploratory research was additionally intended to assess the effectiveness of AFITs current writing student skill diagnostic and instructional system. Direct (essay evaluation) and indirect (objective test) evaluations of AFIT student writing ability were analyzed for their predictive impact. The statistical analysis procedures used in this study included the factor analysis of a survey, ANOVA, the adjustment of multiple correlations due to measurement …