A Test Item with a P =

question 19

Multiple Choice

A test item with a p = .70 and D = .45 is:

• A)relatively easy and discriminates well.
• B)relatively easy and does not discriminate well.
• C)relatively difficult and discriminates well.
• D)relatively difficult and does not discriminate well.
• E)of intermediate difficulty and does not discriminate well.

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