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Analysis of distractor difficulty in multiple-choice items

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  • Javier Revuelta, 2004. "Analysis of distractor difficulty in multiple-choice items," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 69(2), pages 217-234, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:psycho:v:69:y:2004:i:2:p:217-234
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02295941
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    1. Javier Revuelta, 2010. "Estimating Difficulty from Polytomous Categorical Data," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 75(2), pages 331-350, June.

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