Publications by authors named "Carol A Eckerly"
Educ Psychol Meas
December 2015
Article Synopsis
- Test tampering in educational assessments is a significant concern, prompting the need for data forensic analyses to identify potential cheating.*
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- The article introduces a new erasure detection index that utilizes item response theory to assess discrepancies between actual and expected erasures based on a test taker's ability.*
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- The study demonstrates that the new index effectively maintains low Type I error rates and possesses strong power to detect minor instances of tampering, particularly among students most likely to cheat.*
