Why Are Test Items on an Experimental Form of a Standardized

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why are test items on an experimental form of a standardized test analyzed?

• A) To see how many test items are needed.
• B) To see if they discriminate between students at different grade levels.
• C) To see if they are too easy or too hard.
• D) To see if there are questions that should be eliminated or added.
• E) A, B, & C
• F) B, C, & D

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Prior Probabilities

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