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Population Differences in Speed Versus Level of GRE Reading Comprehension: An Exploratory Study GREB GRE ESL

Author(s):
Wilson, Kenneth M.
Publication Year:
1989
Report Number:
RR-89-36
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
79
Subject/Key Words:
Graduate Record Examinations Board, English as a Second Language (ESL), Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Group Differences, Reading Speed, Test Speededness

Abstract

For these two partially overlapping subgroups, and for subgroups o non-U.S. examinees, coefficients for RC1 (level) were consistently larger than those for RC2 (speed). The findings suggest that further exploration of the role of "speed" in measures of GRE reading comprehension, and in other GRE ability measures, is warranted.

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