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Measurement Properties of Two Innovative Item Formats in a Computer-Based Test
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Wan, Lei; Henly, George A. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2012
Many innovative item formats have been proposed over the past decade, but little empirical research has been conducted on their measurement properties. This study examines the reliability, efficiency, and construct validity of two innovative item formats--the figural response (FR) and constructed response (CR) formats used in a K-12 computerized…
Descriptors: Test Items, Test Format, Computer Assisted Testing, Measurement
Item Type and Cognitive Ability Measured: The Validity Evidence for Multiple True-False Items in Medical Specialty Certification.
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Downing, Steven M.; And Others – Applied Measurement in Education, 1995
The criterion-related validity evidence and other psychometric characteristics of multiple-choice and multiple true-false (MTF) items in medical specialty certification examinations were compared using results from 21,346 candidates. Advantages of MTF items and implications for test construction are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Medical Education, Objective Tests
High-Stakes Testing Accommodations: Validity versus Disabled Rights.
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Phillips, S. E. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1994
This article explores the measurement problems associated with granting accommodations for mental disabilities, uses existing case law to construct a legal framework for considering such accommodations, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of alternative strategies for handling testing accommodation requests. (Author/SLD)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Alternative Assessment, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education