Effects of Item Format on Item Discrimination and Difficulty.

Dudycha, Arthur L.; Carpenter, James B.

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Publication Date: 1973

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Effects of Item Format on Item Discrimination and Difficulty

Dudycha, Arthur L.; Carpenter, James B.

Journal of Applied Psychology, 58, 1, 116, Aug 73

In this study, three structural characteristics--stem format, inclusive versus specific distracters, and stem orientation--were selected for experimental manipulation, while the number of alternatives, the number of correct answers, and the order of items were experimentally controlled. (Author)

Descriptors: Discriminant Analysis, Item Analysis, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Construction

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