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Peer reviewedLoyd, Brenda H. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1990
Four mathematics test-item types that may perform differently when calculators are used were assessed using data from 160 high school students attending a summer enrichment program. The effects of testing with and without calculators on testing time, test reliability, item difficulty, and item discrimination were also assessed. (TJH)
Descriptors: Calculators, Difficulty Level, High School Students, High Schools
