Increasing the Difficulty of Matching Questions by Providing More Options

question 6

Multiple Choice

Increasing the difficulty of matching questions by providing more options than stems or by using an option more than once is

• A) a way to increase the validity of items.
• B) a procedure that is not recommended.
• C) an acceptable procedure for increasing test discrimination.
• D) appropriate for older students only.

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Definitions:

Poor Fit

Indicates that a statistical model does not adequately capture the observed data or relationships among variables.

Quadratic Model

A mathematical model or equation that involves terms up to the second degree, typically represented as ax^2 + bx + c = 0.

Second-Order Polynomial Model

A model representing a relationship between variables as a quadratic equation, including linear, squared, and potential interaction terms.

MSR / MSE

MSR (Mean Square Regression) and MSE (Mean Square Error) are measures in regression analysis, where MSR evaluates the variance explained by the model, and MSE measures the average error of the model’s predictions.