Equivalence of Free-Response and Multiple-Choice Items.

Bennett, Randy Elliot; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ435182

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Publication Date: 1991

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Equivalence of Free-Response and Multiple-Choice Items.

Bennett, Randy Elliot; And Others

Journal of Educational Measurement, v28 n1 p77-92 Spr 1991

The relationship of multiple-choice and free-response items on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science Examination was studied using confirmatory factor analysis. Results with 2 samples of 1,000 high school students suggested that the most parsimonious fit was achieved using a single factor. Implications for construct validity are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Chi Square, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Computer Science, Construct Validity, Factor Structure, Goodness of Fit, High School Students, High Schools, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Format

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Advanced Placement Examinations (CEEB)

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IES Cited: ED545896

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