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Direct linkChiu, Ting-Wei; Camilli, Gregory – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2013
Guessing behavior is an issue discussed widely with regard to multiple choice tests. Its primary effect is on number-correct scores for examinees at lower levels of proficiency. This is a systematic error or bias, which increases observed test scores. Guessing also can inflate random error variance. Correction or adjustment for guessing formulas…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Guessing (Tests), Multiple Choice Tests, Error of Measurement
