Achievement as a Function of Test Item Complexity and Difficulty.

Sax, Gilbert; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ059697

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Publication Date: 1972

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Achievement as a Function of Test Item Complexity and Difficulty

Sax, Gilbert; And Others

Journal of Experimental Education, 40, 4, 90-3, Sum 72

One purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of different levels of item complexity on subsequent student achievement to help clarify the effectiveness of the transfer and hierarchical models. (Authors/MB)

Descriptors: Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Interaction Process Analysis, Item Analysis, Learning Theories, Performance Factors, Test Construction, Transfer of Training

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