Date of Award:
5-1981
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Psychology
Committee Chair(s)
Karl White
Committee
Karl White
Abstract
The effect on childrens' scores of different item formats used in standardized mathematics achievement tests was investigated. Second grade students were given a mathematics computation test using formats derived from five standardized achievement tests. Identical content was tested with each format. Differences in test scores between types of formats were statistically significant at p < .001 (F = 45.25). These results indicate that what a student appears to know is substantially influenced by the format of the particular test used in measuring achievement. These differences are not accounted for by the normative scaling of the different tests. Greater attention should be given to the effect of test item format in selecting and administering achievement tests.
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Recommended Citation
Carcelli, Larry, "The Effect of Item Format on Computation Subtest Scores of Standardized Mathematics Achievement Tests" (1981). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 5901.
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