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A Method for Converting 4-Option Multiple-Choice Items to 3-Option Multiple-Choice Items without Re-Pretesting

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Title: A Method for Converting 4-Option Multiple-Choice Items to 3-Option Multiple-Choice Items without Re-Pretesting
Language: English
Authors: Wolkowitz, Amanda A., Foley, Brett, Zurn, Jar
Source: Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation. Feb 2023 28.
Availability: Center for Educational Assessment. 813 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002. e-mail: pare@umass.edu; Tel: 413-577-2180; Web site: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/pare
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Test Items, Accuracy, Test Format, Prediction, Item Analysis, Credentials, Scores, Case Studies, Test Construction, Item Response Theory, Cutting Scores, Architecture, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
ISSN: 1531-7714
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to introduce a method for converting scored 4-option multiple-choice (MC) items into scored 3-option MC items without re-pretesting the 3-option MC items. This study describes a six-step process for achieving this goal. Data from a professional credentialing exam was used in this study and the method was applied to 24 forms of the exam. The results found 100% accuracy in predicting the rounded passing score for all forms.
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Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1380524
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