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On Measurement Error: How Much Can We Trust Test Scores?

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The students’ examination results were being discussed. Joe scored a total of 48. The question was should he be given a pass since he missed the passing mark of 50 by only two marks. Various views were expressed.

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  • Soh, K. C. (1978). On assessment: Ten talks for educational practitioners. Singapore: Educational Publications bureau.

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Soh, K. (2016). On Measurement Error: How Much Can We Trust Test Scores?. In: Understanding Test and Exam Results Statistically. Springer Texts in Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1581-6_10

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