Sökning: "test validity"
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1. Motivational aspects of test-taking : measuring test-taking motivation in Swedish national test contexts
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of the work underlying this thesis was to improve the understanding of students’ test-taking motivation in connection to achievement tests for young adolescents. The thesis includes four studies and a summary. All four studies explore test-taking motivation and are all connected to validity in one way of another. LÄS MER
2. Dimensions of validity : studies of the Swedish national tests in mathematics
Sammanfattning : The main purpose for the Swedish national tests was from the beginning to provide exemplary assessments in a subject and support teachers when interpreting the syllabus. Today, their main purpose is to provide an important basis for teachers when grading their students. LÄS MER
3. A perfect score : Validity arguments for college admission tests
Sammanfattning : College admission tests are of great importance for admissions systems in general and for candidates in particular. The SweSAT (Högskoleprovet in Swedish) has been used for college admission in Sweden for more than 30 years, and today it is alongside with the upper-secondary school GPA the most widely used instrument for selection of college applicants. LÄS MER
4. Licence to drive : the importance of reliability for the validity of the Swedish driving licence test
Sammanfattning : Background: The Swedish driving licence test is a criterion-referenced test resulting in a pass or fail. It currently consists of two parts - a theory test with 65 multiple-choice items and a practical driving test where at least 25 minutes are spent driving in traffic. LÄS MER
5. Motivational beliefs in the TIMSS 2003 context : Theory, measurement and relation to test performance
Sammanfattning : The main objective of this thesis was to explore issues related to student achievement motivation in the Swedish TIMSS 2003 (Trend in International Mathematics and Science Study) context. The thesis comprises of five empirical papers and a summary. LÄS MER