Equivalence of Free-Response and Multiple-Choice Items. Bennett, R. E., Rock, D. A., & Wang, M. Journal of Educational Measurement, 28(1):77--92, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1991.
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This study examined the relationship of multiple-choice and free-response items contained on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science (APCS) examination. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the fit of a two-factor model where each item format marked its own factor. Results showed a single-factor solution to provide the most parsimonious fit in each of two random-half samples. This finding might be accounted for by several mechanisms, including overlap in the specific processes assessed by the multiple-choice and free-response items and the limited opportunity for skill differentiation afforded by the year-long APCS course.
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  abstract = {This study examined the relationship of multiple-choice and free-response items contained on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science (APCS) examination. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the fit of a two-factor model where each item format marked its own factor. Results showed a single-factor solution to provide the most parsimonious fit in each of two random-half samples. This finding might be accounted for by several mechanisms, including overlap in the specific processes assessed by the multiple-choice and free-response items and the limited opportunity for skill differentiation afforded by the year-long APCS course.},
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  author = {Bennett, Randy Elliot and Rock, Donald A. and Wang, Minhwei},
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  title = {Equivalence of Free-Response and Multiple-Choice Items},
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