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Direct linkDimitrov, Dimiter M. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2016
This article describes an approach to test scoring, referred to as "delta scoring" (D-scoring), for tests with dichotomously scored items. The D-scoring uses information from item response theory (IRT) calibration to facilitate computations and interpretations in the context of large-scale assessments. The D-score is computed from the…
Descriptors: Scoring, Equated Scores, Test Items, Measurement
Peer reviewedBen-Shakhar, Gershon; Sinai, Yakov – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1991
Gender differences in omitting items and guessing on multiple-choice tests were studied in Israel for 302 male and 302 female ninth graders and 150 male and 150 female university applicants. Females tended to omit more items and guess less often than did males. Implications for scoring are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Cognitive Ability, College Applicants, Comparative Testing
