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Download full textWainer, Howard; And Others – 1993
The relationship between the multiple-choice and free-response sections of the Computer Science and Chemistry tests of the College Board's Advanced Placement program was studied. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the free-response sections measure the same underlying proficiency as the multiple-choice sections for the most part. However,…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Chemistry, Computer Science, High School Students
Peer reviewedBennett, Randy Elliot; And Others – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1990
The relationship of an expert-system-scored constrained free-response item type to multiple-choice and free-response items was studied using data for 614 students on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science (APCS) Examination. Implications for testing and the APCS test are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Science
Peer reviewedThissen, David; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1994
Restricted factor analysis shows that the multiple-choice and free-response sections of the Computer Science and Chemistry Advanced Placement examinations (College Board) measure the same proficiencies for the most part. There is a small degree of multidimensionality because of local dependence among free-response items. (SLD)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Chemistry, Computer Science, Factor Analysis
Bennett, Randy Elliot; And Others – 1989
This study examined the relationship of a machine-scorable, constrained free-response computer science item that required the student to debug a faulty program to two other types of items: multiple-choice and free-response requiring production of a computer program. The free-response items were from the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Science, Computer Software, Debugging (Computers)
Peer reviewedBennett, Randy Elliot; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1991
The relationship of multiple-choice and free-response items on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science Examination was studied using confirmatory factor analysis. Results with 2 samples of 1,000 high school students suggested that the most parsimonious fit was achieved using a single factor. Implications for construct validity are…
Descriptors: Chi Square, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Computer Science
