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  • Educational Measurement
  • Psychological Economics

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  • Item response theory (IRT) is a statistical model used in educational measurement.
  • Prospect theory explains decision-making under risk, focusing on perceived gains and losses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the effects of penalty scoring on multiple-choice tests.
  • To evaluate implications for both test-takers and test-makers.

Main Methods:

  • Integrated a standard item response theory model with prospect theory.
  • Simulated test-taking scenarios with varying penalty severities.

Main Results:

  • Penalties negatively impact test-takers, particularly risk-averse individuals.
  • Increased penalties lead to greater score bias, variance, and skewness for test-makers.
  • Detrimental effects occur even when test-takers are fully aware of scoring rules.

Conclusions:

  • Penalty scoring in multiple-choice tests is disadvantageous for all parties involved.
  • The negative consequences escalate with the severity of the penalty.
  • Alternative scoring methods should be considered to ensure fairer and more reliable assessments.