An Index of Efficiency for Fixed-Length Mastery Tests.

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Title: An Index of Efficiency for Fixed-Length Mastery Tests.
Authors: Harris, Chester W.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 1972
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Models, Statistical Analysis, Student Distribution, Test Reliability
Abstract: The efficiency of mastery tests of fixed length which sorts students into two categories is analyzed. For the sort of the students, an index, suggested by Fisher's linear discriminant function for two groups, is provided. (DB)
Notes: Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Chicago, Illinois, April 1972)
Journal Code: RIEOCT1972
Entry Date: 1972
Accession Number: ED064349
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The efficiency of mastery tests of fixed length which sorts students into two categories is analyzed. For the sort of the students, an index, suggested by Fisher's linear discriminant function for two groups, is provided. (DB)