A Comparison of Achievement Gaps and Test‐Taker Characteristics on Computer‐Delivered and Paper‐Delivered Praxis I® Tests. Issue 2 (20th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steinberg, Jonathan; Brenneman, Meghan; Castellano, Karen; Lin, Peng; Miller, Susanne
• Is Part Of: ETS research report series. Issue 2(2014:Dec.)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 20
• Publication Date: 2014-11-20
• Subjects: Achievement gap -- Praxis I -- teacher licensure -- paper‐based testing -- computer‐based testing; Universities and colleges -- Entrance examinations; Universities and colleges -- Graduate work -- Examinations; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Entrance examinations; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Graduate work -- Examinations; Graduate Record Examination; Educational tests and measurements; Social sciences; Education -- Research; Education -- Research; Educational tests and measurements; Graduate Record Examination; Social sciences; Universities and colleges -- Entrance examinations; Universities and colleges -- Graduate work -- Examinations; United States; 378
• DOI: 10.1002/ets2.12033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2330-8516

Abstract

Abstract : Test providers are increasingly moving toward exclusively administering assessments by computer. Computerized testing is becoming more desirable for test takers because of increased opportunities to test, faster turnaround of individual scores, or perhaps other factors, offering potential benefits for those who may be struggling to pass licensure examinations. This report extends previous research examining 4 years of paper‐based Praxis I ® test data to its corresponding computerized environment with these goals: (a) determine the extent to which achievement gaps exist on computer‐based (CB) Praxis I tests, (b) examine which test‐taker characteristics are most associated with mode, and (c) elicit opinions from previous Praxis I test takers to understand reasons why a particular testing mode was chosen. The results contribute to the literature about Praxis ® examinations and reinforce the need to understand their dynamics in the context of evaluating performance and participation gaps by demographic characteristics. Abstract : Report Number: ETS RR–14–35