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Confidence and Cognitive Test Performance TOEFL iBT

Author(s):
Stankov, Lazar
Publication Year:
2007
Report Number:
RR-07-03
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
32
Subject/Key Words:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Internet Based Testing (iBT), Cognitive Ability, Personality Traits, Confidence, Overconfidence Bias, Metacognition, SAT

Abstract

Finally, our data show small but statistically significant incremental validity of the confidence scores above and beyond the accuracy scores in predicting numeracy test scores, the total TOEFL iBT scores, and TOEFL iBT subscores on the writing and speaking sections. We found no incremental validity of the confidence scores in predicting the SAT and HS-GPA. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed as well.

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