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Multiple-Choice Versus Short-Response Items: Differences In Omit Behaviour, Gabrielle Matters, Paul Burnett
Multiple-Choice Versus Short-Response Items: Differences In Omit Behaviour, Gabrielle Matters, Paul Burnett
Dr Gabrielle Matters
The overall rate of omission of items for 28,331 17 year old Australian students on a high stakes test of achievement in the common elements or cognitive skills of the senior school curriculum is reported for a subtest in multiple choice format and a subtest in short response format. For the former, the omit rates were minuscule and there was no significant difference by gender or by type of school attended. For the latter, where an item can be 'worth' up to five times that of a single multiple choice item, the omit rates were between 10 and 20 times …
The Qcs Test Companion : Discover Your Test-Taking Type And Take Control Of Your Learning, Gabrielle Matters
The Qcs Test Companion : Discover Your Test-Taking Type And Take Control Of Your Learning, Gabrielle Matters
Dr Gabrielle Matters
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Can We Tell The Difference And Does It Matter? Differences In Achievement Between Girls And Boys In Australian Senior Secondary Education, Gabrielle Matters, Reg Allen, Ken Gray
Can We Tell The Difference And Does It Matter? Differences In Achievement Between Girls And Boys In Australian Senior Secondary Education, Gabrielle Matters, Reg Allen, Ken Gray
Dr Gabrielle Matters
The nature and interpretation of differences between the achievements of females and males in senior secondary school studies in Australia, and the implications for policy and practice of these perceived differences, are showing signs of change. The way-s in which these issues are discussed publicly across Australia are reviewed and then matched against indications that have emerged from data in one state (Queensland) and from other, published studies. This analysis suggests that there are important notions of gendered achievement that may not be receiving due consideration by those who formulate policy or analyse practice.