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Direct linkVeronica E. Black – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Historically, teacher exams have been suspected of racial disparities and cultural bias. The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) report the first-time passing rate is 48%. While 75% of white applicants score a passing grade, a proficiency gap exists where only 38% of Black/African Americans pass. Foreign-born Black teachers are included in…
Descriptors: Blacks, At Risk Students, Teacher Certification, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
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Download full textObinne, A.D.E. – World Journal of Education, 2012
The 3-parameter model of Item Response Theory gives the probability of an individual (examinee) responding correctly to an item without being sure of all the facts. That is known as guessing. Guessing could be a strategy employed by examinees to earn more marks. The way an item is constructed could expose the item to guessing by the examinee. A…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Test Items, Guessing (Tests), Probability
