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Will different expectations affect the performance and the overall scores of a standardized test?
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standardized tests › tests the aptitude of students in different subjects and areas. › used because the material on the test is general › Open ended questions do not have a provided answer. Closed questions have choices. surveys › avoid slang › avoid strong adjectives › avoid the words and and not › cover all the answers Convergent thinking is “the ability to focus in on a single solution to a problem.”
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If a perception or prediction about the difficulty of a standardized test is given to a subject, then the subject’s expectation will be reflected in the test score.
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Two surveys were made › before testing › after testing A test with standardized questions was made. › from SAT test books › Writing, Math and Critical reading sections A brief and general explanation of the matter on the test and the difficulty level was given. The first survey was completed. The surveys were collected, and the tests were distributed. Participants were not allowed to read the test or pick up their pencils until everyone received a test. An allotted time of ten minutes was given for each section, and after the time was up, the tests were collected. The second survey was distributed and then collected when the participants were finished. The tests were scored, by using a proportional system. The whole test was worth 2400 points.
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Independent Variable › Group A and Group B Dependent Variable › Test Scores and Survey Ratings Control › Group C Constants › Standardized test, the time allotted to take the test, gender of the participants, surveys
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Group A-Group BGroup B-Group CGroup C-Group A 0.2209677760.2615815270.460023594
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The purpose of this experiment was to see if expectations would affect performance on a standardized test. Further questions › Does a one year difference in education really affect the scores of a standardized test? › Also, can a similar process be used to test other types of expectations such as expectations for school, sports, and family life? people should not get overwhelmed by their expectations The experiment should have been tested on a variety of people, who belong to the same education level and a larger test pool. Also, the standardized test should be shortened, and the answer sheet should correspond to the test.
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The hypothesis was rejected. › no statistical difference Two science classes were tested in each group › one regular › one honors On the first survey, the first question asked what the participants thought the test’s difficulty would be. › Group A -4 › Group B -8 › Group C -6 On the first survey, the second question asked the participants to rate how they believed they would perform on the test. › Group A -8 › Group B -5 › Group C -7 In the second survey, the first questions asked the participant to rate the difficulty level after taking the test. › Group A and Group B -8 › Group C -7 The second question from the second survey asked the participants how they believed they performed on the test › Group A and Group B -4 › Group C -5
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The participants in honors courses scored higher and thought the test would be easier. In Group B, an honors freshman class was tested instead of an honors sophomore class. The answer sheet to the standardized test had bubbles for answers a, b, c, and d, but not e. Participants started to lose interest and focus toward the end of testing. Subjects many not have taken the test seriously. The subjects consisted only of females from the ages of fourteen to sixteen.
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