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Step 10: Conduct Key Clear<strong>an</strong>ce<br />

• Prior to assigning scores, we examine item functioning to:<br />

• Verify the accuracy of the computer-programmed scoring key<br />

• Evaluate the integrity of each item<br />

• What we examine<br />

• Item difficulty (p-values)<br />

• Point biserial correlations (pbi)<br />

• Hi/Lo Split (response distribution of upper <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> lower 45%)<br />

• <strong>In</strong>ternal consistency reliability<br />

• Content of question stems <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> response options<br />

• Decisions we make based on item statistics <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> content review<br />

• Poorly performing items are eliminated<br />

• Alternative plausible responses receive full or partial credit<br />

<strong>IPAC</strong> Annual Conference 2011<br />

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