Estimating the Likelihood of False-Positive and False-Negative Decisions in Mastery Testing: An Empirical Bayes Approach.

Wilcox, Rand R.

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ERIC Number: EJ176619

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Publication Date: 1977

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Estimating the Likelihood of False-Positive and False-Negative Decisions in Mastery Testing: An Empirical Bayes Approach

Wilcox, Rand R.

Journal of Educational Statistics, 2, 4, 289-307, Win 77

False-positive and false-negative decisions are the two possible errors committed with a mastery test; yet the estimation of the likelihood of committing these errors has not been investigated. Two methods of this type of estimation are presented and discussed. (Author/JKS)

Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Hypothesis Testing, Mastery Tests, Measurement Techniques, Test Interpretation, Test Reliability, Test Validity, True Scores

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