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Examining the Comparability of Paper-Based and Computer-Based Administrations of Novel Question Types: Verbal Text Completion and Quantitative Numeric Entry Questions GRE

Author(s):
Stone, Elizabeth; King, Teresa C.; Laitusis, Cara
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, p3.2.1-3.2.6
Document Type:
Chapter
Page Count:
6
Subject/Key Words:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Revised GRE, Test Development, Test Design, Test Revision, Computer-Based Testing (CBT), Paper Based Testing (PBT), Think Aloud, Item Types, Cognitive Interview, English Language Learners (ELL)

Abstract

Results indicated that overall performance was not noticeably affected by the format in which questions were presented. However, some question formats were problematic, and some further test modifications were made. Overall, this study provided support of the comparability of the paper-based and computer-based formats for the text completion and numeric entry question types.

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