Unmotivated examinees present a major threat to the validity of scores in low-stakes testing programs¶
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Currency · newest study 2014 · checked against its sources 2026-10-09 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2017: tool and model accuracy changes quickly
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q2 i? In low-stakes testing programs, examinees who do not put forth effort undermine the validity of the scores produced. → Steven Wise 2014
Evidence¶
Steven Wise 2014¶
Steven Wise. (2014). The utility of adaptive testing in addressing the problem of unmotivated examinees. Journal of Computerized Adaptive Testing, 2(1), 1–17. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/the-utility-of-adaptive-testing-in-addressing-the-problem-of-unmotivated-examinees/
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The integrative review asserts, in its abstract, that "unmotivated examinees present a major threat to validity of scores" in low-stakes testing programs; no effect size or study detail is printed on the page supplied.
"However, unmotivated examinees present a major threat to validity of scores from these types of testing programs."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- CATs can effectively address the validity threat posed by unmotivated examinees in low-stakes testing — related
- CATs can have important advantages over conventional tests in identifying instances when examinees exhibit low effort — related
- Low examinee effort is a major threat to valid uses of many test scores — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- Detecting noneffortful responses requires setting response time thresholds that separate effortful from noneffortful responses — related
- Response-time threshold-setting methods for detecting noneffortful item responses were compared using reading scores from over 728,923 US students in 2,056 schools — related
- The test platform detects rapid guessing in real time and attempts to re-engage disengaged students to protect score validity — related
- Threshold-setting methods are compared using reading scores from over 728,923 students on a computer-adaptive test of nearly 12,000 items — related
- CAT has the potential to be more valid and reliable than non-adaptive tests — related
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Unmotivated examinees present a major threat to the validity of scores in low-stakes testing programs |
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Unmotivated examinees present a major threat to the validity of scores in low-stakes testing programs |
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2014 |
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2026-10-09 |
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2017 |
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