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Gilman, David Alan; Ferry, Paula – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1972
Results indicate that scoring tests by the self-scoring method can result in a higher split half reliability than tests scored by the traditional right-wrong method. (Authors)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Multiple Choice Tests, Scoring, Test Construction

Birenbaum, Menucha; Tatsuoka, Kikumi – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1982
Empirical results from two studies--a simulation study and an experimental one--indicated that, in achievement data of the problem-solving type where a specific subject matter area is being tested, the greater the variety of the algorithms used, the higher the dimensionality of the test data. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Factor Structure