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ERIC Number: EJ463400
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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Use of an Inclusive Option and the Optimal Number of Options for Multiple-Choice Items.
Crehan, Kevin D.; And Others
Educational and Psychological Measurement, v53 n1 p241-47 Spr 1993
Studies with 220 college students found that multiple-choice test items with 3 items are more difficult than those with 4 items, and items with the none-of-these option are more difficult than those without this option. Neither format manipulation affected item discrimination. Implications for test construction are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Testing, Difficulty Level, Distractors (Tests), Higher Education, Item Analysis, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Items
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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