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The preceding chapters have presented, in some detail, a diversity of methods for dealing with items and tests. Though computers play an undeniable role, the focus has been on multiplechoice tests which could be given in paper-and-pencil format. This chapter will also observe this limitation. In what follows, we build a framework within which the models for measuring achievement presented in the earlier chapters will be contrasted. A summary of this comparison will be presented in the form of practical guidance for constructing and using tests.
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McArthur, D.L. (1987). A Comparison of Models for Measuring Achievement. In: McArthur, D.L. (eds) Alternative Approaches to the Assessment of Achievement. Evaluation in Education and Human Services, vol 16. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3257-9_9
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