Note on Reliability of Fixed-Response Formats.

Bardo, John W.; Yeager, Samuel J.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jun

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Note on Reliability of Fixed-Response Formats.

Bardo, John W.; Yeager, Samuel J.

Perceptual and Motor Skills, v54 n3 Part 2 p1163-66 Jun 1982

Responses to various fixed test-response formats were examined for "reliability" due to systematic error; Cronbach's alphas up to .67 were obtained. Of formats tested, four-point Likert Scales were least affected while forms of lines and faces were most problematic. Possible modification in alpha to account for systematic bias is discussed. (Author/RD)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Response Style (Tests), Test Bias, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Items, Test Reliability

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