Sub-Section 3-350-64 - EMT Academy Test Validation

CMH EMS Education Manual

EMSTesting website through Platinum Education will be used for tests and exams.

Simplified test item analysis:

• Overall KR20 score less than 0.7: The entire test will be reviewed.
• Point Biserial less than 0: That test question will be reviewed.
• PVal less than 0.2: That test question will be reviewed.

Full test item analysis explaination:

• Overall test reliability will be ensured through reviewing each test’s KR20 score (ranges from 0.0 to 1.0). Scores below 0.7 indicate the test did not do a good job of discriminating between high and low performing students, the test had too many interruptions, material was not adequately covered, or cheating might have occurred. Tests with KR20 less than 0.7 may be completely thrown out, retaken, partially modified, or other action deemed appropriate by the lead instructor
• Test item reliability will be ensured through reviewing each question’s class discrimination score (ranges from -1.0 to 1.0). Scores below zero indicate the question did not do a good job of discriminating between high and low performing students. Questions may be completely thrown out, modified, or other action deemed appropriate by the lead instructor.
• Test item validity will be ensured through reviewing the percent of the class that answered the question correctly. Pval ranges from 0.0 to 1.0 indicating the percent of the students that answered correctly. Scores below 0.2 will be reviewed to ensure the material was adequately covered and the test question is written and keyed correctly. Questions may be completely thown out, modified, or other action deemed appropriate by the lead instructor.
• Additionally, students may request test item review if they feel it was incorrect or clarifying information is requested.

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