The Effects of Test Disclosure on Equated Scores and Pass Rates.

Gilmer, Jerry S.

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Effects of Test Disclosure on Equated Scores and Pass Rates.

Gilmer, Jerry S.

Applied Psychological Measurement, v13 n3 p245-55 Sep 1989

The effects of test item disclosure on resulting examinee equated scores and population passing rates were studied for 5,000 examinees taking a professional licensing examination. Results suggest that the effects of disclosing depended on the nature of the released items. Specific effects on particular examinees are also discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Disclosure, Equated Scores, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Professional Education, Scores, Statistical Analysis, Test Items

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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