Is a picture worth a thousand words: an analysis of the difficulty and discrimination parameters of illustrated vs. text-alone vignettes in histology multiple choice questions. [PDF]
, 2015 Background Advances in cognitive load theory have led to greater understanding of how we process verbal and visual material during learning, but the evidence base with regard to the use of images within written assessments is still sparse.
Arnett, Richard +2 more
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On the complementarity of classical test theory and item response models: item difficulty estimates and computerized adaptive testing [PDF]
, 2014 This study aims to provide statistical evidence of the complementarity between classical test theory and item response models for certain educational assessment purposes.
DINIS MOTA DA COSTA PATRICIA +1 more
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Computerized adaptive testing and short form development for child and adolescent oral health patient-reported outcomes measurement. [PDF]
, 2020 ObjectivesTo develop computerized adaptive testing (CAT) and short forms of self-report oral health measures that are predictive of both the children's oral health status index (COHSI) and the children's oral health referral recommendation (COHRR) scales,
Coulter, Ian D +10 more
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Do item-writing flaws reduce examinations psychometric quality? [PDF]
, 2016 Background The psychometric characteristics of multiple-choice questions (MCQ) changed when taking into account their anatomical sites and the presence of item-writing flaws (IWF).
Coelho, E. +8 more
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus +6 more
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Sakarya University Journal of EducationIn numerous studies focusing on assessment and evaluation of teaching Turkish as a foreign language, researchers have frequently identified issues related to the standardization and low validity and reliability of exams.
Seçil Alaca, Funda Keskin
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Overconfidence: Feedback and item difficulty effects [PDF]
Personality and Individual Differences, 1997 Abstract Overconfident subjects were given immediate feedback of results in a general knowledge test in an attempt to de-bias them. In a 2 × 3 × 4 mixed factorial design (Feedback × Question Difficulty × Trial Blocks), the accuracy, confidence, and overconfidence of judgements of 150 subjects (48 male and 102 female) were measured.
Pulford, Briony D., Colman, Andrew M.
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of childhood (IMPORT) is a prospective clinical observational study capturing detailed demographic and outcome data on children and young people diagnosed with renal tumours in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Naomi Ssenyonga +56 more
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Rasch Analysis of the Disability Acceptance Scale for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy
Frontiers in Neurology, 2019 Background: Acceptance of disability has been considered an important factor in rehabilitation procedures. The Disability Acceptance Scale (DAS) was used in a panel survey, and it is likely that this scale will be increasingly used.
Eun-Young Park
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Coping Difficulties After Hospitalization [PDF]
, 2008 Coping difficulties of 113 adults 3 weeks after hospital discharge were identified using the Post-Discharge Coping Difficulty Scale and a brief focused telephone interview (11-item guide). Overall, low difficulty scores were reported (M = 23.9, SD = 18.2,
Miller, Judith Fitzgerald +2 more
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