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Do Tests of the Same Length Have the Same Standard Error of Measurement?

Author(s):
Lord, Frederic M.
Publication Year:
1956
Report Number:
RB-56-07
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
18
Subject/Key Words:
Error of Measurement, Test Length, Test Theory

Abstract

From one very useful point of view, granted certain reasonable restrictions, tests of the same length actually do have the same standard error(s) of measurement, which can thus be computed even before the test items have been written. Such standard errors are now in use with certain nationally distributed tests. Several puzzling questions regarding these standard errors are discussed and answers are given.

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