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ERIC Number: EJ233226
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980
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The Definition of Test Items: A Descriptive Approach.
Lucas, Peter A.; McConkie, George W.
American Educational Research Journal, v17 n2 p133-40 Spr 1980
An approach is described for the characterization of test questions in terms of the information in a passage relevant to answering them and the nature of the relationship of this information to the questions. The approach offers several advantages over previous algorithms for the production of test items. (Author/GDC)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Cues, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Items
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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