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Peer reviewedLord, Frederic M. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1975
The assumption that examinees either know the answer to a test item or else guess at random is usually totally implausible. A different assumption is outlined, under which formula scoring is found to be clearly superior to number right scoring. (Author)
Descriptors: Guessing (Tests), Multiple Choice Tests, Response Style (Tests), Scoring
Download full textLord, Frederic M. – 1972
An elementary survey of item characteristic curve theory, centered around the problems of individualized (tailored) testing, is presented. Following the introduction, discussions are provided of the following: Test Theory for Itemized Tests; The Guttman Scale; Item Characteristic Curve Theory; An Alternative Model; Specialization, Application, and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Bulletins, Citations (References), Evaluation Methods
