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Peer reviewedLevine, Michael V.; Drasgow, Fritz – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1983
The relation between incorrect option choice and estimated ability level was examined for two widely used aptitude tests, the Scholastic Aptitude Test, and the Graduate Record Examination. Incorrect option choice was found to be related to estimated ability for many items. Implications of these findings are briefly discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, College Entrance Examinations, Error Patterns, High Achievement
