Standardized Tests and Other Criteria in Admissions Decisions: A Classroom Activity

Autor/in	Pawlow, Laura A.
Titel	Standardized Tests and Other Criteria in Admissions Decisions: A Classroom Activity
Quelle	In: Teaching of Psychology, 37 (2010) 3, S.190-192 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0098-6283
Schlagwörter	Standardized Tests; Admission Criteria; College Admission; Class Activities; Evaluation; Scores; Critical Thinking; Grade Point Average; College Entrance Examinations; Undergraduate Students; Higher Education; Questionnaires; ACT Assessment; Graduate Record Examinations + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Zulassung; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Evaluierung; Kritisches Denken; Aufnahmeprüfung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fragebogen; Assessment; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest
Abstract	This exercise aims to provide a hands-on, role-playing activity that requires students to evaluate the strengths and limitations of standardized tests in making admission decisions. Small groups pretend to be an admissions committee and review fictitious student applications containing both standardized test scores and other information admissions committees typically request. The class discusses problems each committee encountered, how much importance to place on the different components of an application packet, and their beliefs about the utility of various admissions criteria. Data indicate that perceptions regarding standardized tests were significantly altered and that students self-reported the activity encouraged both learning and critical thinking. (Contains 4 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10