Use of the Essay Examination to Investigate the Writing Skills of Undergraduate Education Majors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20281969 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gwyneth M Boodoo (The University of Texas Health Science Center), Patricia Garlinghouse (The University of Texas Health Science Center) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1005-1014 |
| Publication date | 1983-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational and Psychological Measurement (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1644 • E-ISSN: 1552-3888 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/001316448304300408 |
| OpenAlex | W2070130558 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
Three essay questions were administered to junior education major college students. Factor analysis of the ratings showed that content played a large role in the students' responses, yielding dominant first order factors. Generalizability theory, used to examine the reliability of students' ratings showed the need for more raters and questions
Developmental psychology · Generalizability theory · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Reliability (semiconductor) · Medicine · Psychology · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing · Student Assessment and Feedback · Writing and Handwriting Education
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1997 - 2009 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |