An Evaluation of the Feasibility of Confidence Testing as a Diagnostic Aid in Technical Training.
Abstract
The report describes a study to determine the feasibility and the cost-effectiveness of using confidence testing as a diagnostic aid in technical training programs. Two types of confidence testing, Pick-One and Distribute 100 Points, were developed for comparison to conventional multiple-choice testing. The study was carried out in two technical training courses, Aerospace Ground Equipment Repairman (AGE) and Jet Engine Mechanic (JEM), currently being taught at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. The criteria for feasibility included end of block examination scores, number of student remediational sessions, and both student and instructor attitudes. In addition, the relationship of various personality variables to confidence test scores was examined for both types of confidence testing. The major finding was that while scoring was somewhat more time consuming, end of block examination scores improved slightly and the number of remediations required declined slightly when either confidence testing method was employed. Other areas of investigation produced essentially null results. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0734032
Entities
People
- Gary J. Echternacht
- Joseph D. Young
- Robert F. Boldt
- Wayne S. Sellman
Organizations
- Educational Testing Service