[IPAC-List] Appealed Items

[Dennis Doverspike]

You are working for a city producing the final scoring key for a test. An
item has been appealed where the original best answer was "A." The test
review committee considers an appeal that "B" is the best answer, and
agrees that "B" is the best answer. This was not simply a typo or
miscoding, the original item writer believed that A was the best answer.

Do you:

1. Score A and B as correct; award one point for each.
2. Only score B as correct, counting A as being wrong.
3. Delete or throw out the item.
4. Give credit to all responses, A, B, C, and D.
5. Other

Does your jurisdiction have a stated or understood practice for handling
such situations?

Do you have a rationale for your practice.

Please feel free to elaborate. Consultants, feel free to offer your usual
practice.

Dennis


Dennis Doverspike, PhD., ABPP
Licensed Psychologist, #3539 (OHIO)
Independent Consultant
Professor of Psychology, University of Akron
dennisdoverspike at gmail.com

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