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DeSanto, Dan; Nichols, Aaron – College & Research Libraries, 2017
This article presents the results of a faculty survey conducted at the University of Vermont during academic year 2014-2015. The survey asked faculty about: familiarity with scholarly metrics, metric-seeking habits, help-seeking habits, and the role of metrics in their department's tenure and promotion process. The survey also gathered faculty…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Surveys, Knowledge Level, Use Studies
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Ravesloot, C. J.; Van der Schaaf, M. F.; Muijtjens, A. M. M.; Haaring, C.; Kruitwagen, C. L. J. J.; Beek, F. J. A.; Bakker, J.; Van Schaik, J.P.J.; Ten Cate, Th. J. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2015
Formula scoring (FS) is the use of a don't know option (DKO) with subtraction of points for wrong answers. Its effect on construct validity and reliability of progress test scores, is subject of discussion. Choosing a DKO may not only be affected by knowledge level, but also by risk taking tendency, and may thus introduce construct-irrelevant…
Descriptors: Scoring Formulas, Tests, Scores, Construct Validity