[IPAC-List] Research on test preparation

[Winfred Arthur, Jr.]

the most recent work i know of on this issue is Chung-Herrera et al. 
(2009, "can test preparation help reduce the black-white test 
performance gap", /journal of management, 35,/ 1207-1227).  and its 
reference section shld provide additional [empirical] cites on this issue.

another that i really like and is worth reading is Ceci and Papierno 
(2005, "the rhetoric and reality of gap closing: when the 'have-nots' 
gain but the 'haves' gain even more", /american psychologist, 60,/ 149-160).

let me know if you need copies.

- winfred

On 12/1/2010 12:14 PM, Fred Rafilson wrote:

> Hi Folks,

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> There appears to be some debate (imagine that) regarding the outcome of

> exam/test preparation sessions/programs, etc.  One side feels that these

> sessions can help to reduce adverse impact by providing basic

> test-taking information and reducing test anxiety for those who may not

> have had as many opportunities to sit for exams/tests, thereby reducing

> some of the measurement error and increasing observed scores.  Thus the

> gap between inexperienced test takers (mostly minority candidates) and

> more experienced candidates is narrowed.

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> The other side feels that prep sessions actually increases the gap

> because the group that will benefit most is the group that would

> typically score higher on average, thus widening the gap and

> corresponding adverse impact.

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> I think that's the argument anyway?  Do any of you know of or have

> research that addresses this topic?

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> Thanks!

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> Fred M. Rafilson, Ph.D.

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> I/O Solutions, Inc.

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