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The effect on test results of changes in task and response format required by altering the test administration from an individual to a group form
Author(s) -
Walbesser Henry H.,
Carter Heather L.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of research in science teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.067
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1098-2736
pISSN - 0022-4308
DOI - 10.1002/tea.3660070102
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , psychology , mathematics education , test (biology) , science education , task (project management) , group (periodic table) , developmental psychology , social psychology , chemistry , biology , paleontology , management , economics , organic chemistry
Group and individual forms of a measure were developed to assess the acquisition of behaviors desired as outcomes of instruction in science at the elementary school level. Significant differences between the scores of individuals on the group and individual measures were observed. Students demonstrated higher competence on the items employing the individual format.