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ERIC Number: EJ1340984
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 36
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ISSN: EISSN-2330-8516
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Methods for Measuring Speededness: Chronology, Classification, and Ensuing Research and Development. Research Report. ETS RR-21-22
Cintron, Dakota W.
ETS Research Report Series, Dec 2021
The extent to which a test's time limit alters a test taker's performance is known as speededness. The manifestation of speededness, or speeded behavior on a test, can be in the form of random guessing, leaving a substantial proportion of test items unanswered, or rushed test-taking behavior in general. Speeded responses do not depend solely on a test taker's ability and are therefore not appropriate for traditional item response theory. The literature on measuring the extent of speededness on a test is extensive and dates back over a halfcentury. Yet, simple rules of thumb for measuring speededness, dating back until at least Swineford in 1949, are still in operation--for example, 80% of the candidates reach the last item. The purpose of this research report is to provide a chronology and classification of methods for measuring speededness and to discuss ensuing research and development in measuring speededness.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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