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Peer reviewedForsyth, Robert A.; Spratt, Kevin F. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1980
The effects of two item formats on item difficulty and item discrimination indices for mathematics problem solving multiple-choice tests were investigated. One format required identifying the proper "set-up" for the item; the other format required complete solving of the item. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Junior High Schools, Multiple Choice Tests, Problem Solving
