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Bardhoshi, Gerta; Erford, Bradley T. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2017
Precision is a key facet of test development, with score reliability determined primarily according to the types of error one wants to approximate and demonstrate. This article identifies and discusses several primary forms of reliability estimation: internal consistency (i.e., split-half, KR-20, a), test-retest, alternate forms, interscorer, and…
Descriptors: Scores, Test Reliability, Accuracy, Pretests Posttests
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Gierl, Mark J.; Bulut, Okan; Guo, Qi; Zhang, Xinxin – Review of Educational Research, 2017
Multiple-choice testing is considered one of the most effective and enduring forms of educational assessment that remains in practice today. This study presents a comprehensive review of the literature on multiple-choice testing in education focused, specifically, on the development, analysis, and use of the incorrect options, which are also…
Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Difficulty Level, Accuracy, Error Patterns
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Zaidi, Nikki B.; Hwang, Charles; Scott, Sara; Stallard, Stefanie; Purkiss, Joel; Hortsch, Michael – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2017
Bloom's taxonomy was adopted to create a subject-specific scoring tool for histology multiple-choice questions (MCQs). This Bloom's Taxonomy Histology Tool (BTHT) was used to analyze teacher- and student-generated quiz and examination questions from a graduate level histology course. Multiple-choice questions using histological images were…
Descriptors: Taxonomy, Anatomy, Graduate Students, Scoring Formulas