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QLRA Data

In 2012 the QLRA was administered to 1,659 students at 10 institutions with a mean of 13.44 questions correct out of 23 (58.4%; sd = 5.35). The test is multiple choice and untimed. Administration settings varied from in-class to online with incentives ranging from cash amounts to class homework grade.

Frequency and percent of response from each of the 10 institutions

These institutions were categorized into 4 types

Gender was shared for 1,053 students

Overall the distribution shows no ceiling or floor effects