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The Relationship Of Student Demographics To 10th Grade Mcas Test Anxiety, Peggy Mccaleb-Kahan, Rolfe Wenner
The Relationship Of Student Demographics To 10th Grade Mcas Test Anxiety, Peggy Mccaleb-Kahan, Rolfe Wenner
NERA Conference Proceedings 2009
The intensification of consequential testing situations is associated with an increase in anxiety among American students (Casbarro, 2005). Test anxiety can have negative effects on student test performance (Everson, Millsap, & Rodriguez, 1991). If test anxiety has the potential to decrease students’ test scores, it becomes a factor that can threaten the validity of any inferences drawn between test scores and student progress (Cizek & Burg, 2006).
There are several factors that relate closely to test anxiety (Cizek & Burg, 2006). Variables of key influence include gender, socioeconomic status, and teacher-manifested anxiety (Hembree, 1988). Another influence upon test anxiety is …
Constructed Response Answers In A Multiple-Choice Universe, Carl W. David
Constructed Response Answers In A Multiple-Choice Universe, Carl W. David
Chemistry Education Materials
A scheme is introduced which allows computer readable multiple choice forms used in traditional examinations to be employed for constructed response items.
Multiple-Choice Testing In Science And Technology Courses, Carl W. David
Multiple-Choice Testing In Science And Technology Courses, Carl W. David
Chemistry Education Materials
Wide spread and continuing use of multiple-choice testing in technical subjects is leading to a mindset amongst students which is antithetical with actual use of intellect.