Use of Confidence Testing in Objective Tests,

Abstract

The development of confidence testing as a form of objective testing was traced from Hevner's initial format to that developed in recent years. Confidence testing has been used in varying forms over the past forty years as a method for increasing the amount of information available from objective test items. The paper traces the development of the procedure from Hevner's beginning method up to the various methods in use today. The term confidence testing is applied to both probabilistic testing and confidence weighting procedures. Various procedures are presented, and their relationship with personality factors is discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0734031

Entities

People

  • Gary J. Echternacht

Organizations

  • Educational Testing Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Personality

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  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design