Analys av flervalsuppgifter som examinationsform

In higher education, multiple choice tests are becoming increasingly used. This poses a problem when applying the same marking scheme as for ordinary questions, as guessing becomes profitable. I examine the effect of guessing in multiple choice tests and compare different marking algorithms. Differe...

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Main Author: Persson, Rolf Jonas
Format: Article
Language:Swedish
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Summary:In higher education, multiple choice tests are becoming increasingly used. This poses a problem when applying the same marking scheme as for ordinary questions, as guessing becomes profitable. I examine the effect of guessing in multiple choice tests and compare different marking algorithms. Different algorithms are compared using a 100-item standard test, where the true knowledge levels are added to the result of guessing on other items. The result show that guessing increases the probability for a higher grade using a dichotomous algorithm.