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Ravesloot, C. J.; Van der Schaaf, M. F.; Muijtjens, A. M. M.; Haaring, C.; Kruitwagen, C. L. J. J.; Beek, F. J. A.; Bakker, J.; Van Schaik, J.P.J.; Ten Cate, Th. J. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2015
Formula scoring (FS) is the use of a don't know option (DKO) with subtraction of points for wrong answers. Its effect on construct validity and reliability of progress test scores, is subject of discussion. Choosing a DKO may not only be affected by knowledge level, but also by risk taking tendency, and may thus introduce construct-irrelevant…
Descriptors: Scoring Formulas, Tests, Scores, Construct Validity
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Hayward, Stephen; Pjesky, Rex – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2012
This paper uses a blind grading process to test if the performance of online students were different from traditional students using a term paper from an economics graduate course. Consistent with the literature, no significant difference was found between the scores of online students and those of traditional students. Also consistent with the…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Conventional Instruction, Grading, Scoring Formulas
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Barkaoui, Khaled – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2011
This study examined the effects of marking method and rater experience on ESL (English as a Second Language) essay test scores and rater performance. Each of 31 novice and 29 experienced raters rated a sample of ESL essays both holistically and analytically. Essay scores were analysed using a multi-faceted Rasch model to compare test-takers'…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, Essay Tests, Interrater Reliability
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Huerta-Wong, Juan Enrique; Schoech, Richard – Journal of Social Work Education, 2010
Social work education research frequently has suggested an interaction between teaching techniques and learning environments. However, this interaction has never been tested. This study compared virtual and face-to-face learning environments and included active listening concepts to test whether the effectiveness of learning environments depends…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Work, Higher Education, Relationship
Lawrence, Ida M.; Schmidt, Amy Elizabeth – College Entrance Examination Board, 2001
The SAT® I: Reasoning Test is administered seven times a year. Primarily for security purposes, several different test forms are given at each administration. How is it possible to compare scores obtained from different test forms and from different test administrations? The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the statistical…
Descriptors: Scores, Comparative Analysis, Standardized Tests, College Entrance Examinations