Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ423887
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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The Validity of Two Item-Writing Rules.
Crehan, Kevin; Haladyna, Thomas M.
Journal of Experimental Education, v59 n2 p183-92 Win 1991
Two item-writing rules were tested: phrasing stems as questions versus partial sentences; and using the "none-of-the-above" option instead of a specific content option. Results with 228 college students do not support the use of either stem type and provide limited evidence to caution against the "none-of-the-above" option. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Items, Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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