Validity and Reliability of Scores Obtained on Multiple-Choice Questions: Why Functioning Distractors Matter
Purpose Plausible distractors are important for accurate measurement of knowledge via multiple-choice questions (MCQs). This study demonstrates the impact of higher distractor functioning on validity and reliability of scores obtained on MCQs. Methods Free-response (FR) and MCQ versions of a neurohi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indiana University Office of Scholarly Publishing
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning |
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/josotl/article/view/19106 |