The Study of Reading Reliability of the College Board English Composition Tests of April and June 1947

Author(s):

Educational Testing Service

Publication Year:

1948

Report Number:

RB-48-07

Source:

ETS Research Bulletin

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

13

Subject/Key Words:

English Composition, Essay Tests, Interrater Reliability, Test Reliability, Writing Evaluation

Abstract

The purpose of the study was two-fold: a) to continue the collection of coefficients which can be used to evaluate the reliability with which various forms of the English Composition Test have been scored and b) to obtain reading reliability coefficients for individual readers participating in the scoring of the April and June 1947 tests.

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