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Brese, Falk; Jung, Michael; Mirazchiyski, Plamen; Schulz, Wolfram; Zuehlke, Olaf – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2011
This document contains released items used in the ICCS 2009 main survey. Seven clusters of items were used in the study in a rotated booklet design with three clusters per test booklet. Clusters 1 and 7 comprise the released item set. Cluster 1 comprises items that were newly developed for ICCS 2009 and Cluster 7 is drawn from previously secure…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Civics, Citizenship Education, Academic Achievement
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Gibbons, Jean D.; And Others – Psychometrika, 1979
On a multiple-choice test in which each item has k alternative responses, the test taker is permitted to choose any subset which he believes contains the one correct answer. A scoring system is devised. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Confidence Testing, Efficiency, Multiple Choice Tests, Scoring
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Morrison, Donald G.; Brockway, George – Psychometrika, 1979
A modified beta binomial model is presented for use in analyzing random guessing multiple choice tests and taste tests. Detection probabilities for each item are distributed beta across the population subjects. Properties for the observable distribution of correct responses are derived. Two concepts of true score estimates are presented.…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Guessing (Tests), Mathematical Models, Multiple Choice Tests
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Henry, Michael S. – Social Studies, 1987
Describes the Advanced Placement U.S. history program which allows students to earn college credit by taking a standardized test while still in high school. Reviews procedures for selection of multiple choice questions on this test from 1960-1984. States that multiple choice type questions on this test have changed since 1960, but not…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Trends, History Instruction
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1982
The provincial results of the English 33 Achievement Test administered June 8, 1982, as part of the Student Achievement Testing Program of Alberta Education are presented in this report. Following a list of the requirements of Part A (written expression), the first section describes the categories used to assess total expression and the scoring…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, English Instruction