Browsing by Author "Willson, Victor"
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Telese, James Anthony (Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1994)Performance-based mathematics assessment scenarios were developed using real-life situations which were intended to be both meaningful and relevant to the students. Scenarios were based on four contexts: familiar activity, ...
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An analysis of incubation effects in problem solving using a computer-administered assessment tool Yoo, Sung Ae (2009-05-15)An insightful solution to a problem may be promoted by temporarily being away from the problem at hand and engaging in other tasks or problems. Wallas (1926) conceptualized such an interruption period between problem solving ...
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Villarreal, Carlo Arlan (Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the results of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT; Naglieri, 1997a) with a sample of English Language Learner (ELL) Mexican American ...
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Mohr, Margaret Joan (2009-06-02)The overall purpose of this concurrent mixed methods study was to develop an online performance assessment using content questions taken from a reputable seventh and eighth grade standardized assessment that effectively ...
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Navruz, Bilgin (2016-06-02)This present Monte Carlo study was conducted to investigate the behaviors of weighted least square mean (WLSM) and weighted least square mean and variance (WLSMV) estimation techniques with categorical/ordinal data in ...
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Lamb, Nai Hua (2014-04-10)Research on the diffusion of strategic actions through board interlocks has mainly focused on the dyad level, meaning the one-on-one relations between a focal firm and its interlocked firm. The structural embeddedness of ...
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Jensen, Deborah Larkey (Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)The purpose of this exploratory case study was to describe an expert teachers decision-making system during interactive instruction using teacher self-report information, classroom observation data, and physiological ...
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Newton, Katherine Michele (2009-05-15)This study identifies variables that influence childhood psychosocial adjustment to cancer diagnosis and treatment by examining the illness-related factors of physical functionality, severity of illness, relapse status, ...
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O'Neil-Omelan, Kirsten (2012-02-14)This research was designed to examine patterns related to quality of Co-teach implementation, as evidenced by Co-teacher responses to the Colorado Assessment of Co-teaching (CO-ACT), and the usefulness of the CO-ACT in ...
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Li, Xiaobao (2009-05-15)The fundamental goal of this study is to explore why so many students have difficulty learning mathematics. To achieve this goal, this study focuses on why so many students keep making the same errors over a long period ...
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Baldwin, Moira Jenkins (2012-11-09)This study compared middle school (i.e., fifth, sixth and seventh grade) students’ mental models of the day/night cycle before and after implementation of three inquiry-based treatments. The three treatments were classified ...
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Arnholt, Larry Edward (Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1985)This study was undertaken to compare personality characteristics of patients being treated for specific types of chronic benign pain. The subjects were 166 patients seeking treatment at a chronic pain clinic in a large ...
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Landmark, Leena Jo (2011-02-22)It is well known that individuals with disabilities have poor postsecondary outcomes. As a result, state and local education agencies are held accountable for the post-school achievements of their students with disabilities. ...
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Zhou, Yuanyuan (2015-10-29)The present journal article formatted dissertation was a comprehensive investigation of ANOVA effect sizes. In the first study, the author examined the extent to which ANOVA practices have changed in comparison with a ...
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Cho, WoonYoung (Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)This study developed and tested a contingency model of group communication in Korean workgroups that posited that the communication effectiveness and group performance of workgroups is determined by the âÂÂfitâ ...
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Vaughan-Jensen, Jessica (2015-08-10)Child maltreatment has been occurring at distressing rates and is associated with grave consequences, including involvement in future violence. Victims of child maltreatment are at an increased risk for being the perpetrator ...
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Gasbarrini, Molly Faithe (2011-10-21)This study examined issues of measurement equivalence in a cross-national study using the Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised (MSI-R). Overall findings supported cross-cultural similarities across the Spain, Germany, ...
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Nader, Richard Harrison (Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)According to Millar (1996), the gulf between science and society is growing. Technologies are tools cultures develop to solve society's problems. The rapid dispersion of science and technology across cultural borders through ...
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Williams, Cara DeMaris (2014-04-29)A two-article dissertation format is provided. The first article is a literature review of Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) as an intervention and has three purposes: a) describe foundational components of CBM; b) explain ...
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Adiguzel, Tufan (2009-05-15)Given the increasing influence of technology and the explosion in data collection demands, the acceptance and assimilation of new paradigms and technologies require today’s educators, researchers, and evaluators to select ...