Ineffective Psychometric Testing: GRE Test Administration

<p>The effectiveness of the GRE was measured through a mixed-methods study. Quantitative data was studied to determine a relationship between GRE scores and the completion of higher education. Students and employers were surveyed to clarify a link between the content the GRE measures and the skills that are needed in graduate school and the workforce. In addition, students were asked if test administration, time-constrained questions, and question bias had any effect of their GRE score. Together, these findings were inconclusive and do not suggest that the GRE is effective or ineffective in its measurement of potential graduate students in relation to test content, test administration, and question bias, time-constrained questions, and the accurate measurement of psychometrics.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences

Year

2012

Author dc:creator

• Perry, Brittney Dawhn

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Mark Doggett (Director), Dr. Greg Arbuckle, Dr. Dan Jackson

• standardized testing
• measuring intelligence
• graduate school admission
• psychometrics
• Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
• Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1202

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-2205