Which Method of Objective Test Construction Involves Comparing Item Responses

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which method of objective test construction involves comparing item responses between two independently identified groups of people?

• A) the rational method
• B) the factor analytic method
• C) the empirical method
• D) a combination of all three approaches

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