Testing at Higher Taxonomic Levels: Are We Jeopardizing Reliability by Increasing the Emphasis on Complexity?.

Clements, Andrea D.; Rothenberg, Lori

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Publication Date: 1996

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Testing at Higher Taxonomic Levels: Are We Jeopardizing Reliability by Increasing the Emphasis on Complexity?

Clements, Andrea D.; Rothenberg, Lori

Research in the Schools, v3 n1 p45-50 Spr 1996

Undergraduate psychology examinations from 48 schools were analyzed to determine the proportion of items at each level of Bloom's Taxonomy, item format, and test length. Analyses indicated significant relationships between item complexity and test length even when taking format into account. Use of higher items may be related to shorter tests, jeopardizing reliability. (SLD)

Descriptors: Classification, Difficulty Level, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Psychology, Reliability, Test Construction, Test Items, Test Length, Undergraduate Students

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