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The Use of Configural Analysis for the Evaluation of Test Scoring Methods

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

H. G. Osburn  and
Ardie Lubin
H. G. Osburn
Affiliation:
Southern Illinois University
Ardie Lubin
Affiliation:
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
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Abstract

A method based on configural analysis has been given whereby test scoring techniques can be evaluated to see if they have optimal validity. Configural analysis has also been used to show how three well known item scoring techniques, multiple regression, total score, and multiple cut-off, imply (for optimal validity) certain conditions on the answer pattern means. The method is illustrated by a worked example.

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Original Paper
Information
Psychometrika , Volume 22 , Issue 4 , December 1957 , pp. 359 - 371
Copyright
Copyright © 1957 The Psychometric Society

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Footnotes

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We are indebted to Professor James G. Taylor for his helpful suggestions.

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