Open AccessRELATIONSHIPS OF TEST ITEM CHARACTERISTICS TO TEST PREPARATION/TEST PRACTICE EFFECTS: A QUANTITATIVE SUMMARY
Author(s) -
Powers Donald E.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
ets research report series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.235
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2330-8516
DOI - 10.1002/j.2330-8516.1986.tb00157.x
Subject(s) - test (biology) , psychology , equating , coaching , test preparation , item analysis , item response theory , item bank , statistics , psychometrics , mathematics , developmental psychology , engineering , paleontology , rasch model , psychotherapist , biology , manufacturing engineering
Ten studies of the effects of test preparation or test practice were located that provided effect estimates for individual test item types. These item‐level effects were related to a number of test item characteristics, including item format, difficulty level, and complexity of test directions. Strong relationships were noted between test preparation/practice effects and (a) the length and complexity of test directions and (b) the item format employed. Suggestions are made for further research on the relationship of test item characteristics to the susceptibility of tests to coaching and practice.