Smith, M. A. (2000). The effect of changes in test item sequence on student performance in multiple choice tests for baccalaureate nursing students . Journal of Nursing Education , 39 (7), 327–328. https://doi.org/10.3928/0148-4834-20001001-12

Journal Article

Smith, M. A. (2000). The effect of changes in test item sequence on student performance in multiple choice tests for baccalaureate nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education, 39(7), 327–328. https://doi.org/10.3928/0148-4834-20001001-12

Tags

Health; Layout/organization of test items; No disability; Postsecondary; U.S. context

Summary

Accommodation

Item sequence was altered.

Participants

Thirty-four (34) students in an undergraduate nursing health assessment course at an unspecified postsecondary institution (U.S.) participated.

Dependent Variable

Performance on a multiple-choice nursing health assessment was used as the dependent variable.

Findings

Scores were not affected by different item sequencing.