Zapechelnyuk, A. (2015) An axiomatization of multiple-choice test scoring. Economics Letters, 132, pp. 24-27. (doi: 10.1016/j.econlet.2015.03.042)
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Abstract
This note axiomatically justifies a simple scoring rule for multiplechoice tests. The rule permits choosing any number, k, of available options and grants 1/k-th of the maximum score if one of the chosen options is correct, and zero otherwise. This rule satisfies a few desirable properties: simplicity of implementation, non-negative scores, discouragement of random guessing, and rewards for partial answers. This is a novel rule that has not been discussed or empirically tested in the literature.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Zapechelnyuk, Professor Andriy |
Authors: | Zapechelnyuk, A. |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Economics |
Journal Name: | Economics Letters |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 0165-1765 |
ISSN (Online): | 1873-7374 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. |
First Published: | First published in Economics Letters 132:24-27 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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