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Lahner, Felicitas-Maria; Lörwald, Andrea Carolin; Bauer, Daniel; Nouns, Zineb Miriam; Krebs, René; Guttormsen, Sissel; Fischer, Martin R.; Huwendiek, Sören – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2018
Multiple true-false (MTF) items are a widely used supplement to the commonly used single-best answer (Type A) multiple choice format. However, an optimal scoring algorithm for MTF items has not yet been established, as existing studies yielded conflicting results. Therefore, this study analyzes two questions: What is the optimal scoring algorithm…
Descriptors: Scoring Formulas, Scoring Rubrics, Objective Tests, Multiple Choice Tests
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Bauer, Daniel; Holzer, Matthias; Kopp, Veronika; Fischer, Martin R. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2011
To compare different scoring algorithms for Pick-N multiple correct answer multiple-choice (MC) exams regarding test reliability, student performance, total item discrimination and item difficulty. Data from six 3rd year medical students' end of term exams in internal medicine from 2005 to 2008 at Munich University were analysed (1,255 students,…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Test Reliability, Internal Medicine, Scoring