An Evaluation of the Factors Used to Predict Writing Ability at the Air Force Institute of Technology
A study of 574 students at the Air Force Institute of Technology compared performance, education, and experience factors-the later two as stated by the students themselves--to a locally developed estimate of true writing ability (WGPA). This exploratory research was additionally intended to assess the effectiveness of AFIT's current writing student skill diagnostic and instructional system. Direct (essay evaluation) and indirect (objective test) evaluations of AFIT student writing ability were analyzed for their predictive impact. The statistical analysis procedures used in this study included the factor analysis of a survey, ANOVA, the adjustment of multiple correlations due to measurement error and range attenuation, and the performance of a regression analysis using the raw data and the adjusted correlation matrix. The results of this study indicate AFIT's direct evaluation portion (essay examination) is useful for determining writing ability; the indirect portion (objective test) did not significantly contribute to the model. Due to the combination of independent variables chosen for the predictive model, the study was unable to identify the immediate benefits of the written communications review course on AFIT performance.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Customer Reviews
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
