A Comparison of Two, Three and Four-Choice Item Tests Given a Fixed Total Number of Choices.

Straton, Ralph G.; Catts, Ralph M.

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Publication Date: 1980

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A Comparison of Two, Three and Four-Choice Item Tests Given a Fixed Total Number of Choices.

Straton, Ralph G.; Catts, Ralph M.

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v40 n2 p357-65 Sum 1980

Multiple-choice tests composed entirely of two-, three-, or four-choice items were investigated. Results indicated that number of alternatives per item was inversely related to item difficulty, but directly related to item discrimination. Reliability and standard error of measurement of three-choice item tests was equivalent or superior. (Author/CP)

Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Error of Measurement, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Format, Test Items, Test Reliability

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Wales)

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