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Download full textPlake, Barbara S.; Melican, Gerald J. – 1985
A methodology for investigating the influence of correction-for-guessing directions and formula scoring on test performance was studied. Experts in the test content field used a judgmental item appraisal system to estimate the knowledge of the minimally competent candidate (MCC) and to predict those items that the MCC would omit on the test under…
Descriptors: College Students, Guessing (Tests), Higher Education, Mathematics Tests
Melican, Gerald; Plake, Barbara S. – 1984
The validity of combining a correction for guessing with the Nedelsky-based cutscore was investigated. A five option multiple choice Mathematics Achievement Test was used in the study. Items were selected to meet several criteria. These included: the capability of measuring mathematics concepts related to performance in introductory statistics;…
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Guessing (Tests), Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests
