Field Trial of Proposed GRE Question Types for Test Takers with Disabilities GRE
- Author(s):
- Laitusis, Cara; Frankel, Lois; Loew, Ruth; Midouhas, Emily; Minsky, Jennifer
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Source:
- Wendler, Cathy; Bridgeman, Brent (eds.) with assistance from Chelsea Ezzo. The Research Foundation for the GRE revised General Test: A Compendium of Studies. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service, 2014, p6.2.1-6.2.4
- Document Type:
- Chapter
- Page Count:
- 4
- Subject/Key Words:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Revised GRE, Graduate Admissions, Attitudes, Group Differences, Surveys, Item Types, Test Format, Test-Takers with Disabilities
Abstract
Alternate format test takers, particularly audio users, indicated that some of the new question types presented a larger challenge to complete compared to the current question types. Comments from the survey were used to refine the presentation of test material and test directions in alternate formats.