The Relation between Incorrect Option Choice and Estimated Ability.

Levine, Michael V.; Drasgow, Fritz

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Relation between Incorrect Option Choice and Estimated Ability.

Levine, Michael V.; Drasgow, Fritz

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v43 n3 p675-85 Aut 1983

The relation between incorrect option choice and estimated ability level was examined for two widely used aptitude tests, the Scholastic Aptitude Test, and the Graduate Record Examination. Incorrect option choice was found to be related to estimated ability for many items. Implications of these findings are briefly discussed. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, College Entrance Examinations, Error Patterns, High Achievement, Higher Education, Low Achievement, Multiple Choice Tests

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Graduate Record Examinations; SAT (College Admission Test)

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