Relationship between Free-Response and Choice-Type Tests of Achievement [electronic resource] : A Review of the Literature / Thomas P. Hogan.

Do choice-type tests (multiple-choice, true-false, etc.) measure the same abilities or traits as free response (essay, recall, completion, etc.) tests? A large number of studies conducted with several different methodologies and spanning a long period of time have addressed this question. In this re...

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Main Author: Hogan, Thomas P.
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Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1981.
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