PROCEDURE FOR KEYING SELF-REPORT TEST ITEMS,

Abstract

Self-report questionnaires on opinions, attitudes, and personal history are commonly used to develop personality, attitude, and experience measures. This paper outlines a procedure for selecting the most valid keying pattern for scoring such items to predict a success or proficiency criterion. Unique scoring patterns are presented for computer application to items with 2, 3, 4, and 5 alternatives. Procedures are outlined for generating and checking patterns for k-alternative items. Computation shortcuts are suggested. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0608066

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People

  • Raymond E. Christal
  • Robert A. Bottenberg

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Human Behavior
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Personality
  • Questionnaires

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