The Potential Dual Effect of Context Effects and Score Level Effects on the Assignment of Scores to Essays [electronic resource] / Patricia A. Paden.

Two factors which may affect the ratings assigned to an essay test are investigated: (1) context effects; and (2) score level effects. Context effects exist in essay scoring if an essay is rated higher when preceded by poor quality essays than when preceded by high quality essays. A score level effe...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Paden, Patricia A.
Corporate Author:	Educational Testing Service
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1986.
Subjects:	Context Effect. Essay Tests. Holistic Evaluation. Interrater Reliability. Mathematical Models. Scoring. Test Bias. Test Reliability. Testing Problems. Writing Evaluation.