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Table 1 Characteristics of the Tests

From: An assessment of functioning and non-functioning distractors in multiple-choice questions: a descriptive analysis

 

Test A

Test B

Test C

Test D

Test E

Test F

Test G

Total

No. of items

96

72

86

50

50

60

100

514

No. of examinees

146

74

74

73

73

73

75

588

Mean test score % (SD)

67.7 (9.87)

55.5 (8.52)

69.2 (10.44)

72.0 (10.82)

62.6 (11.28)

67.8 (10.02)

65.6 (11.29)

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Range of test scores (%)

38–89

33–71

38–90

46–94

34–88

35–88

34–89

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KR20 Reliability

.81

.71

.82

.71

.72

.70

.87

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  1. SD = standard deviation; KR-20 = Kuder-Richardson 20