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Direct linkTao, Wei; Cao, Yi – Applied Measurement in Education, 2016
Current procedures for equating number-correct scores using traditional item response theory (IRT) methods assume local independence. However, when tests are constructed using testlets, one concern is the violation of the local item independence assumption. The testlet response theory (TRT) model is one way to accommodate local item dependence.…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Equated Scores, Test Format, Models
Peer reviewedHaladyna, Thomas M.; Downing, Steven M. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1989
A taxonomy of 43 rules for writing multiple-choice test items is presented, based on a consensus of 46 textbooks. These guidelines are presented as complete and authoritative, with solid consensus apparent for 33 of the rules. Four rules lack consensus, and 5 rules were cited fewer than 10 times. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classification, Interrater Reliability, Multiple Choice Tests, Objective Tests
