A Validation Study of a Writing Skills Test for Police Recruit Applicants

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a direct test of higher-order and lower-order writing abilities needed for police report writing. This test was specifically designed to address report writing deficiencies experienced by police in the training academy. Descriptive statistics were examined, and relationships between this test and writing ability dimensions included on a separate, indirect, multiple choice test were investigated. Direct and indirect scores were correlated with training academy performance. Because both tests assessed higher-order and lower-order writing abilities, comparisons were made to determine which type of test was most appropriate for assessing the different types of writing skills. Results indicated that the direct test was a valid predictor of academy performance. Direct methods of measurement were found to be better than indirect methods for assessing higher-order writing skills. For lower-order writing skills, the indirect method appeared to be a better measure than the direct method.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2002

Author dc:creator

• Stolp, Shelly J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Johnson, Douglas A.
• Halfhill, Terry
• Sulzer, Jefferson L.

• Police reports.
• Report writing.
• Police training.
• writing skills test
• report writing
• writing abilities
• direct test

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Stolp, Shelly J.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 52148002
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3308/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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