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Peer reviewedFrary, Robert B.; And Others – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1977
Indices reflecting the probability that the observed similarity between the multiple-choice test responses of two examinees was due to chance are presented. Applications are presented for apprehending cheaters and for evaluating the prevalence of this form of cheating on an examination. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Cheating, Measurement Techniques, Multiple Choice Tests, Response Style (Tests)
Download full textFrary, Robert B.; Tideman, T. Nicolaus – 1976
The development of an index reflecting the probability that the observed correspondence between multiple choice test responses of two examinees was due to chance in the absence of copying was previously reported. The present paper reports the implementation of a statistic requiring less restrictive underlying assumptions but more computation time…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Cheating, Data Processing, Multiple Choice Tests
