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The Role of Symbol Systems in Problem Solving [electronic resource] : A Literature Review / Richard J. Shavelson and Others.

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This review brings diverse research to bear on the contention that current achievement tests may underestimate students' subject-matter knowledge and problem-solving ability because of the mismatch between the symbolic form that typical achievement tests use and the specificity of students'...

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Main Author: Shavelson, Richard J.
Corporate Author: University of California, Los Angeles. Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1986.
Subjects:
Achievement Tests.
Culture Fair Tests.
Educational Research.
Elementary Secondary Education.
Encoding (Psychology)
Ethnic Groups.
Illustrations.
Literature Reviews.
Minority Groups.
Problem Solving.
Racial Differences.
Research Problems.
Science Tests.
Social Differences.
Symbols (Mathematics)
Test Bias.
Test Content.
Test Items.

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