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Demonstrating the Use of Research in the Graduate Classroom: “Cooperative Testing”

Pamela J. McCrory

Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling
California State University, Northridge

COOPERATIVE TESTING EVALUATION RESULTS

1.

In preparing for the test, I read each of the chapters just as I would have if taking the test independently.


N(%)*

Yes
19 (100%)

No
0

2.

In preparing for the test, my partner and I divided up the reading so that neither of us read all the material.

Yes
2 (11%)

No
17 (89%)

3.

Rate the degree to which the team testing reduced your level of anxiety in preparing for the test.

1
not at all
1 (5%)

3
somewhat
6 (32%)

3
significantly
12(63%)

4.

Rate the degree to which the team testing reduced your level of anxiety in taking the test.

1
not at all
1 (5%)

2
somewhat
4 (21%)

3
significantly
14 (74%)

5.

How helpful did you find sharing knowledge during preparation with your partner?

1
not at all
0

2
somewhat
10 (52%)

3
significantly
9 (48%)

6.

Compared with your partner, how much preparation for the test did you do?

1
less
1 (5%)

2
about the same
17 (90%)

7.

Would you recommend the team testing approach to other students?

Yes
19 (100%)

No
0

8.

Would you utilize the team testing approach again?

Yes
19 (100%)

No
0

*N=number of students answering, followed by percentage.

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Posted June 23, 2005.

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©2005 by Pamela J. McCrory.


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