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Love, Gayle A. – 1987
In a review of relevant literature, it is argued that correction for guessing formulas should not be used. It is contended that such formulas correct for guessing that does not really exist in a noticeable amount, penalize those students who have low self-esteem and self-confidence, correct for errors that are not necessarily errors, benefit risk…
Descriptors: Guessing (Tests), Scoring Formulas, Self Esteem, Teacher Made Tests
Peer reviewedAbu-Sayf, F. K. – Educational Review, 1979
The purpose of this article is to discuss some recent developments in the scoring of multiple-choice items from two angles. The first consists of the recent developments in the test instructions of the conventional scoring procedures, and the second consists of a discussion of new scoring methods and formulas. (Author)
Descriptors: Confidence Testing, Guessing (Tests), Measurement Objectives, Multiple Choice Tests
