ATP Item Development & Banking 2

Question 1

What is differential item functioning (DIF) analysis primarily used to detect?

Accepted Answer

Items that perform differently for subgroups with equal ability levels

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Items that are too difficult for the overall examinee population

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Items that have low correlation with total test scores

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Items that exceed the recommended word count

Question 2

In item response theory (IRT), what does the 'b' parameter represent?

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Item difficulty or location on the ability scale

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Item discrimination

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Pseudo-guessing probability

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Item information value

Question 3

Which item bank management practice helps maintain test security when many test forms are needed over time?

Accepted Answer

Tracking item exposure rates and retiring overexposed items

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Reusing the same items across all test administrations

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Publishing item statistics publicly after each administration

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Allowing examinees to take notes during testing

Question 4

What is the purpose of anchor items (common items) when equating scores across test forms?

Accepted Answer

To provide a set of identical items across forms that link the forms to a common scale

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To serve as bonus items that raise examinee scores

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To replace field test items that performed poorly

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To measure examinees' test-taking strategies rather than content knowledge

Question 5

Which index is commonly used in classical test theory to assess how well an item separates higher-ability examinees from lower-ability examinees?

Accepted Answer

Point-biserial correlation (item-total correlation)

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Cronbach's alpha

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Standard error of measurement

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Item difficulty (p-value)

Question 6

When reviewing items for sensitivity concerns, what is the primary goal?

Accepted Answer

To identify and remove content that may offend, stereotype, or disadvantage particular groups

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To ensure items are sufficiently challenging for graduate-level examinees

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To verify that items include culturally specific references to increase engagement

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To check that items use complex vocabulary appropriate for the subject matter

Question 7

What is a 'key' in the context of multiple-choice item development?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer to a multiple-choice item

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A numerical code assigned to an item in the item bank

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The rubric used to score constructed-response items

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The thematic category to which an item belongs