Publication Date
5-1-2008
Degree Program
Department of Psychology
Degree Type
Mater of Arts
Abstract
This study examines the use of "none of the above" (NOTA) as an answer option in a multiple-choice grammar test. Results from previous research on this topic have been mixed. Two forms of a grammar test, one without a NOTA option and one with a NOTA option, were developed and administered to a sample of 160 undergraduate students. Differences between the forms in item difficulty and discrimination were examined. Analysis revealed no differences in item discrimination or item difficulty between items without a NOTA option and items with a NOTA option. A discussion of the results, limitations, and suggestions for future research is provided.
Disciplines
Education | Psychology
Recommended Citation
Sides, Andrea, "The Effectiveness of a "None of the Above" Answer Option in Multiple Choice Grammar Tests" (2008). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 377.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/377