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Peer reviewedJaeger, Richard M. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1988
The modified caution index's use in identifying judges whose patterns of item judgment appear aberrant when compared with the pattern produced by the entire group (N=158) of judges was studied. Effects on test standards and passing rates of removing test standards of these judges were also assessed. (TJH)
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Evaluators, Item Analysis, Mathematics Tests
Jaeger, Richard M.; Busch, John Christian – 1986
This study explores the use of the modified caution index (MCI) for identifying judges whose patterns of recommendations suggest that their judgments might be based on incomplete information, flawed reasoning, or inattention to their standard-setting tasks. It also examines the effect on test standards and passing rates when the test standards of…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Error of Measurement, Evaluation Methods, High Schools
