Multiple Choice Items with Combinations of Correct Responses: A Further Look at the Type K Format.

Albanese, Mark A.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jun

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Multiple Choice Items with Combinations of Correct Responses: A Further Look at the Type K Format.

Albanese, Mark A.

Evaluation and the Health Professions, v5 n2 p218-28 Jun 1982

Findings regarding formats and scoring formulas for multiple-choice test items with more than one correct response are presented. Strong cluing effects in the Type K format, increasing the correct score percentage and reducing test reliability, recommend using the Type X format. Alternative scoring methods are discussed. (Author/CM)

Descriptors: Health Occupations, Multiple Choice Tests, Professional Education, Response Style (Tests), Scoring Formulas, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Reliability

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