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Three Psychometric-Model-Based Option-Scored Multiple Choice Item Design Principles that Enhance Instruction by
William Stout1,2, Robert Henson3, Lou DiBello4
1University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: (Statistics: Emeritus), Champaign, USA. w-stout1@illinois.edu.
Abstract:
Three IRT diagnostic-classification-modeling (DCM)-based multiple choice (MC) item design principles are stated that improve classroom quiz student diagnostic classification. Using proven-optimal maximum likelihood-based student classification, example items demonstrate that adherence to these item design principles increases attribute (skills and especially misconceptions) correct classification rates (CCRs). Simple formulas compute these needed item CCRs. By use of these psychometrically driven item design principles, hopefully enough attributes can be accurately diagnosed by necessarily short MC-item-based quizzes to be widely instructionally useful. These results should then stimulate increased use of well-designed MC item quizzes that target accurately diagnosing skills/misconceptions, thereby enhancing classroom learning.
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