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Peer reviewedDonlon, Thomas F. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1981
Scores within the chance range are differentiated, "uninterpretable" scores being those that demonstrate randomness (broadly defined) by failing to achieve typical levels of correlation with group-determined difficulty. The relevant literature is reviewed. Finally, randomness and uninterpretability are examined in light of the…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Guessing (Tests), Multiple Choice Tests, Scores
Wilson, Kenneth M.; Donlon, Thomas F. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1980
Functional-level testing is fundamental to the evaluation models of the Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I Evaluation and Reporting System, although criteria for determining what is a functional-level test are unclear. Reliability and validity of test scores in the range of chance is at issue. (Author/RL)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Equated Scores, Guessing (Tests)
