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Suddick, David E.; And Others – 1985
The Test of Standard Written English (TSWE) is a 50-item multiple choice instrument designed to assess the ability of college students to use English. In this study, based upon a sample of 45 students, the TSWE was revalidated with writing samples. The coefficient of 0.54 was most impressive given that the TSWE scores were restricted to those…
Descriptors: Correlation, Error of Measurement, Essay Tests, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHaladyna, Thomas M. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1990
Number-correct scoring was compared to empirical option weighting for estimating domain scores and making pass/fail decisions that are typical of certification, licensing, competency, and proficiency testing. The usefulness of the option-total correlation option-weighting method was illustrated with a sample of 1,000 high school students. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Certification, Correlation, Decision Making
Werner, Eric – 1991
Credentialing agencies that use multi-test examinations (MTEs) should be concerned with the quality of pass/fail outcomes as well as with the proportion of candidates passing. This study addressed three questions: (1) the effects on passing rate of MTE reliability, number of tests comprising a MTE, and correlations between pairs of component…
Descriptors: Accrediting Agencies, Agency Role, Certification, Comparative Analysis
