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Zhang, Susu; Li, Anqi; Wang, Shiyu – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2023
In computer-based tests allowing revision and reviews, examinees' sequence of visits and answer changes to questions can be recorded. The variable-length revision log data introduce new complexities to the collected data but, at the same time, provide additional information on examinees' test-taking behavior, which can inform test development and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Test Construction, Test Wiseness, Test Items
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Margolis, Melissa J.; Mee, Janet; Clauser, Brian E.; Winward, Marcia; Clauser, Jerome C. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2016
Evidence to support the credibility of standard setting procedures is a critical part of the validity argument for decisions made based on tests that are used for classification. One area in which there has been limited empirical study is the impact of standard setting judge selection on the resulting cut score. One important issue related to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Standard Setting (Scoring), Cutting Scores, Credibility
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Carter, Kathy – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1986
This article discusses the validity issue in teacher-made tests. Seventh-grade students' comments about their responses to a test designed to illustrate faulty items suggests students are quite proficient in using secondary clues to figure out correct answers. Teacher comments suggest teachers are unaware they provide such clues. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Cues, Grade 7, Item Analysis, Junior High Schools