A test taker’s gamble: The effect of average grade to date on guessing behaviour in a multiple choice test with a negative marking rule

A test taker’s gamble: The effect of average grade to date on guessing behaviour in a multiple choice test with a negative marking rule

Background: Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are used as a preferred assessment tool, especially when testing large classes like most first-year Economics classes. However, while convenient and reliable, the validity of MCQs with a negative marking rule has been questioned repeatedly, especially wit...

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Main Authors: Aylit T. Romm, Volker Schoer, Jesal C. Kika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
Subjects:
average score
risk aversion
risk seeking
guessing
multiple choice questions
Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/2542

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