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Are Online and Paper Tests Comparable? Evidence from Statewide K-12 Tests
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Ben Backes; James Cowan – Grantee Submission, 2024
We investigate two research questions using a recent statewide transition from paper to computer-based testing: first, the extent to which test mode effects found in prior studies can be eliminated in large-scale administration; and second, the degree to which online and paper assessments offer different information about underlying student…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Test Format, Differences, Academic Achievement
Are Online and Paper Tests Comparable? Evidence from Statewide K-12 Tests
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Ben Backes; James Cowan – Applied Measurement in Education, 2024
We investigate two research questions using a recent statewide transition from paper to computer-based testing: first, the extent to which test mode effects found in prior studies can be eliminated; and second, the degree to which online and paper assessments offer different information about underlying student ability. We first find very small…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Test Format, Differences, Academic Achievement