How Well Can We Compare Scores on Test Forms That Are Constructed by Examinees' Choice?.

Wainer, Howard; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ497065

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Publication Date: 1994

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How Well Can We Compare Scores on Test Forms That Are Constructed by Examinees' Choice?

Wainer, Howard; And Others

Journal of Educational Measurement, v31 n3 p183-99 Fall 1994

The comparability of scores on test forms that are constructed through examinee item choice is examined in an item response theory framework. The approach is illustrated with data from the College Board's Advanced Placement Test in Chemistry taken by over 18,000 examinees. (SLD)

Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Chemistry, Comparative Analysis, Constructed Response, Difficulty Level, Item Response Theory, Scores, Selection, Test Format, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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