Search Results - "Test Items"

Assessing the Measurement Equivalence of a Set of Items: Item-Specific Diagnostics on an Interpretable Metric

Authors: Johan Braeken Saskia van Laar

Source: Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation. 2026 31(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Test Items, Factor Analysis, Effect Size, Measurement, Models, Identification

Text Complexity versus Task Complexity: Item Difficulty Modeling for Reading Items

Authors: M. Christina Schneider Jing Chen Jeremy Heneger

Source: Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation. 2026 31(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Test Items, Reading Comprehension, Difficulty Level, Instructional Program Divisions, Reading Achievement, Predictor Variables, Summative Evaluation, Readability

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Flesch Kincaid Grade Level Formula, Lexile Scale of Reading

Towards an Integrated Methodology for Assessing Items in Mathematics Assessments

Authors: Darryl Chamberlain Russell Jeter Kelvin Rozier

Source: Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning. 2026 7(1):40-70.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 31

Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Test Items, Evaluation Methods, Item Analysis, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Theory, Item Response Theory, Difficulty Level, Algebra

Geographic Terms: Florida

Proposing the 5Ps Typology of Distractors for EFL Multiple-Choice Reading Comprehension Tests

Authors: Patsawut Sukserm

Source: Higher Education Studies. 2026 16(1):350-358.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Classification, Multiple Choice Tests, Reading Tests, Reading Comprehension, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Test Reliability, Test Validity, Difficulty Level, Educational Quality, Test Construction, Test Items, Test Wiseness

Teştınğ by Exampleş: Framınğ Example-Başed Queştıonş Eıther İnductıvely or Deductıvely

Authors: Jeffrey S. Nevıd Caşey Armata

Source: Journal of Education and Learning. 2026 15(1):32-37.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 6

Descriptors: Test Items, Test Format, Test Construction, Test Wiseness, Difficulty Level, Logical Thinking, Abstract Reasoning, Thinking Skills, Psychology, Introductory Courses, Vignettes, College Students

Detecting Suspicious Persons in Multiple-Choice Tests: Comparison of Performance of [omega] and GBT Indexes

Authors: Arzu Uçar Celal Deha Dogan

Source: International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education. 2026 13(1):95-107.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Cheating, Statistical Analysis, Accuracy, Test Items, Difficulty Level, Ability

Expert Judgment vs. Psychometric Analysis: Enhancing High School Exam Development in Albania

Authors: Eralda Gjika Lule Basha Afërdita Alizoti et al.

Source: International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education. 2026 13(1):108-122.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Foreign Countries, Expertise, Psychometrics, High School Students, Test Items, Difficulty Level, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Format, Test Theory

Geographic Terms: Albania

Decoding Mathematics Values in a Turkish High-Stakes Exam: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Authors: Seda Türkmen Dural Yüksel Dede

Source: International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education. 2026 13(1):289-307.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Values, Middle School Mathematics, Secondary School Mathematics, Achievement Tests, Test Items, Middle School Students, High School Students, Test Construction

Geographic Terms: Turkey

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Two Versions of the Statistical Anxiety Scale in a Sample of American Students

Authors: Keston G. Lindsay Jessica B. Kirby Brynn C. Adamson

Source: International Journal of Research in Education and Science. 2026 12(1):105-115.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Anxiety, Statistics, Affective Measures, Factor Structure, Social Desirability, Test Items, Goodness of Fit, Construct Validity, Test Reliability

Geographic Terms: Illinois, Texas, Colorado

Question Format Is the Best Predictor of Item Discrimination: A Multivariable Analysis

Authors: Kirk Hillsley (ORCID 0009-0005-2965-132X)

Source: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education. 2025 26(3).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Test Items, Test Format, Biology, Science Tests, Scores, Undergraduate Study, Foreign Countries, Difficulty Level, Item Banks

Geographic Terms: Canada

Do Test Scores Misrepresent Test Results? An Item-by-Item Analysis. EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1343

Authors: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Jesse Bruhn Michael Gilraine et al.

Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 85

Descriptors: Scores, Test Results, Achievement Tests, Test Items, Elementary Secondary Education, Academic Achievement, Teacher Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Investigating Authentic Nature of PISA Mathematics Items

Authors: Semahat Incikabi (ORCID 0000-0002-7686-1996)

Source: School Science and Mathematics. 2026 126(3):274-288.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: International Assessment, Achievement Tests, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries, Authentic Learning, Performance Based Assessment, Test Items, Mathematics Tests, Item Analysis

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Program for International Student Assessment

Structural Validity of the Knowledge for Teaching Early Elementary Mathematics (K-TEEM) Assessment

Authors: Robert C. Schoen Ahmet Guven

Source: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 2026 44(3):353-363.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 11

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)

Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Test Validity, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Competency Testing, Test Reliability, Test Items, Error of Measurement, Elementary School Mathematics

Geographic Terms: Florida

Teştınğ the Teştınğ Effect wıth Advanced Materıalş Whıle Accountınğ for İndıvıdual Dıfferenceş

Authors: Jennı L. Redıfer Sarah J. Myerş Chrıştıne Lee Bae et al.

Source: Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences. 2026 54(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 28

Descriptors: Testing, Individual Differences, Recall (Psychology), Test Items, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Self Efficacy, Short Term Memory, Scores

TOEFL iBT® Technical Manual. TOEFL® Research Series. RR-106. ETS Research Report. RR-25-12

Authors: Venessa F. Manna Shuhong Li Spiros Papageorgiou et al.

Source: ETS Research Report Series. Oct 2025.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 68

Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Test Construction, Scoring, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Error of Measurement, Testing, Test Items, Test Interpretation, Scoring Rubrics

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Test of English as a Foreign Language

Measuring Elementary School Teachers' Knowledge of Teaching Vocabulary. EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1264

Authors: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Douglas M. Mosher James S. Kim

Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 44

Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Knowledge Level, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Test Validity, Grade 3, Test Items, Difficulty Level, Psychometrics, Educational Legislation, Faculty Development, Reading Instruction, Reading Achievement, Vocabulary Development

Psychometric Evaluation of brightwheel's Experience Assessment

Authors: Johns Hopkins University, Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) Lucia M. Reyes Michael A. Cook et al.

Source: Center for Research and Reform in Education. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Psychometrics, Educational Technology, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Learning Analytics, Learning Experience, Skill Development, Scores, Measures (Individuals), Student Evaluation, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Test Items, Educational Indicators, Curriculum

Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Virginia, Alabama, Missouri, Maine, South Dakota, Kansas

Analyzing Text-to-Speech Usage in Math Assessments: Proficiency-Specific Implication and Insights

Authors: Xin Wei (ORCID 0000-0002-6978-6609)

Source: Grantee Submission. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 33

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Mathematics Tests, Grade 8, Assistive Technology, Problem Solving, Accuracy, Mathematics Achievement, Students with Disabilities, English Learners, Test Items, Reaction Time, Testing Accommodations, Student Characteristics

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: National Assessment of Educational Progress

IES Funded: Yes

Self-Handicapping Scale: Evaluation of Psychometric Properties among Malaysian and Indonesian University Students Using Rasch Rating Scale Model Analysis

Authors: Bambang Sumintono Mei Yui Law Novendawati Wahyu Sitasari

Source: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. 2026 18(3):906-920.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Psychometrics, Likert Scales, Self Destructive Behavior, Student Behavior, Test Bias, Test Reliability, Test Items

Geographic Terms: Malaysia, Indonesia

Evaluating General-Purpose Multimodal AI for Q-Matrix Generation from Math Items: A Cognitive Diagnostic Modeling Exploration

Authors: Kang Xue James J. Appleton

Source: Journal of Educational Measurement. 2026 63(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Models, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics Tests, Test Items, Matrices, Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Achievement, Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Secondary School Students

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, Program for International Student Assessment