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Formula Scoring and Number-Right Scoring

Author(s):
Lord, Frederic M.
Publication Year:
1974
Report Number:
RB-74-01
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
13
Subject/Key Words:
National Science Foundation (NSF), Guessing Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, Scoring

Abstract

The assumption that examinees either know the answer to a test item or else guess at random is usually totally implausible. A different assumption is outlined, under which formula scoring is found to be clearly superior to numberright scoring. Empirical studies to investigate the validity of the new assumption are called for. (13pp.)

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