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Low Examinee Effort in Low-Stakes Assessment: Problems and Potential Solutions

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Student test-taking motivation in low-stakes assessment testing is examined in terms of both its relationship to test performance and the implications of low student effort for test validity. A theoretical model of test-taking motivation is presented, with a synthesis of previous research indicating that low student motivation is associated with a substantial decrease in test performance. A number of assessment practices and data analytic procedures for managing the problems posed by low student motivation are discussed.

Source: Educational Assessment

DOI: 10.1207/s15326977ea1001_1

Authors: Steven L. Wise, Christine E. DeMars

Institution: James Madison University

Language: English

Topic: Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1995452015

FWCI: 13.13

Cites: 21

Cited by: 591

Related to: 10