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Stegman, Charles E. – 1973
Probabilistic testing involves having the examinee assign probabilities to each of the options of a multiple-choice item. These probabilities reflect the student's perception of the correctness of each option. What is presented in the paper is a rationale for probability testing, the current theoretical and empirical findings, and some suggested…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Confidence Testing, Guessing (Tests), Measurement Techniques
Garvin, Alfred D. – 1972
Various aspects of Confidence Weighting are examined. Variant of Confidence Weighting, its effect on test reliability, and the validity of Confidence Weighting are discussed. (DG)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Confidence Testing, Guessing (Tests), Measurement Techniques