Sample Reports Appendix C Overview Appendix C contains examples of ParTEST reports. The information in the reports is provided for illustration purposes only. The following reports are examples only: Test Questions Only Print Test Version Test and Selective Details Test and Answers Test Key Test Blueprint Answer Sheet Item Bank Details Questions and Correct Answers, Questions and Item Analysis Item Bank Cross Reference C-
ParTEST User Guide Test Questions Only Print Test Version Version A, Page Please turn in your SCANTRON answer sheet when you have completed the test.. All of the following statements characterize economic models except A. models allow controlled experiments with the economy B. models should contain a set of stated assumptions C. models may omit some important economic relationships D. models may be a poor representation of the real world E. models are very useful if they predict the future 2. The use of resources that generates the highest possible value of output as determined by consumers in the market A. technical efficiency B. economic efficiency C. generates economic profit D. resource allocation E. absolute advantage 3. A major function of price in a market economy is to ration goods and services among competing buyers. A. True B. False 4. When individuals privately own productive resources the economic system is most likely A. experiencing high externalities B. creeping socialism C. a capitalistic economy D. communism E. private economy 5. Whenever there is a surplus in a market an economist would explain that the market price is too low. A. True B. False 6. The act of trading, usually done on a voluntary basis in which both parties are better off A. exchange B. terms of exchange C. marketing D. transacting E. resource allocation 7. If the graph of linear relationship shows that when X increases by 3 units Y falls by.5 units, the slope of the line is A. +2.0 B. -.5 C. -2.0 D. +.2 E. +.25 8. To Adam Smith, the basic concept of wealth was A. Gold and Silver B. Land C. A sustainable flow of goods and services D. Hard Goods E. All of the above 9. A resource that is manufactured is A. land B. labor C. capital D. entrepreneurship E. a productive resource 0/29/200 C-2
Appendix C Test and Selective Details Test and Answers Page Instruction Name: Econ 0 Please turn in your SCANTRON answer sheet when you have completed the test.. Question Name: Question 0020 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 Correct Answer: A 2. Question Name: Question 0027 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 3. Question Name: Question 0046 Type: TF Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 Correct Answer: A 4. Question Name: Question 0030 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 5. Question Name: Question 0045 Type: TF Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 6. Question Name: Question 0024 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 Correct Answer: A 7. Question Name: Question 0022 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 8. Question Name: Question 0003 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 9. Question Name: Question 004 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 0/29/200 C-3
ParTEST User Guide Test Key Test Key Report - Econ 00 Version A Page Difficulty No. Answer Item Bank Name Objective Name Question Name Type Level Discrimination Level Keywords. A Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 0020 MC D L Econ 80 2. B Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 0027 MC D M Econ 80 3. A Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 0046 TF D L Econ 80 2 4. C Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 0030 MC D L Econ 80 5. B Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 0045 TF M M Econ 80 2 6. A Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 0024 MC M M Econ 80 7. B Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 0022 MC D L Econ 80 8. C Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 0003 MC D H Econ 80 9. C Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 004 MC M H Econ 80 0. D Econ 00 Econ 00 Question 005 MC D L Econ 80 /25/200 C-4
Appendix C Test Blueprint Test Blueprint - Econ 00 Total Questions Total Excluding Category Keyword Questions New&Pilot Mean Difficulty Last Cumulative Page Mean Discrimination Last Cumulative <Overall Test> 0 8 66.06 64.74 0.29 0.28. Subject Econ 80 0 8 66.06 64.74 0.29 0.28 2. Section 0 8 66.06 64.74 0.29 0.28 3. Source Lecture 7 6 62.4 60.65 0.3 0.29 Textbook 3 2 77.0 77.0 0.23 0.23 4. Chapter 3 2 77.0 77.0 0.23 0.23 2 2 67.88 67.88 0.20 0.20 5. Topic Economic System 2 67.88 67.88 0.20 0.20 History 2 2 58.3 56.07 0.44 0.39 Introduction 3 3 67.38 67.89 0.27 0.27 Production 3 2 7.09 67.2 0.2 0.2 6. Cognitive type Application 70.80 70.80 0.33 0.33 Evaluation 4 2 68.90 64.93 0.7 0.8 Interpretation 2 2 60.93 6.69 0.27 0.28 Knowledge 2 2 74.2 74.90 0.33 0.28 Synthesis 49.59 44.09 0.42 0.43 2/2/2000 C-5
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Appendix C Item Bank Details Questions and Correct Answers Page Item Bank Econ 00 Objective: Econ 00. Question Name: Question 000 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 The concept of economic determinism was the major contribution to economic thought of A. Adam Smith * B. Karl Marx C. John Locke D. St. Thomas Aquinas E. Plato 2. Question Name: Question 0002 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 Economic determinists believe that A. Market prices best guide production B. Economic forces are determined by political considerations * C. Economic forces shape the political and social institutions of society D. Communal property is better than private property E. Private property is usually more valuable than communal property 3. Question Name: Question 0003 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 To Adam Smith, the basic concept of wealth was A. Gold and Silver B. Land * C. A sustainable flow of goods and services D. Hard Goods E. All of the above 4. Question Name: Question 0006 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 Using a command system to plan economic activity A. slows down necessary decision-making processes * B. may have difficulties because of the extreme complexity of economic decisions C. increases economic freedom and choices of individuals D. causes economic efficiency to increase E. none of these 0/29/200 C-7
ParTEST User Guide Item Bank Details Questions and Item Analysis Item Bank Econ 00 Objective: Econ 00. Question Name: Question 000 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 The concept of economic determinism was the major contribution to economic thought of A. Adam Smith B. Karl Marx C. John Locke D. St. Thomas Aquinas E. Plato Item Analysis: Last Item Analysis: Cumulative No. of Students Responded: 23 No. of Students Responded: 33 Correct Responses (%): Correct Responses (%): Total Group: 49.59 Total Group: 5.2 Upper 27% of Group: 69.70 Upper 27% of Group: 7.76 Lower 27% of Group: 42.42 Lower 27% of Group: 38.82 Point Biserial: 0.27 Point Biserial: 0.29 2. Question Name: Question 0002 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 Economic determinists believe that A. Market prices best guide production B. Economic forces are determined by political considerations C. Economic forces shape the political and social institutions of society D. Communal property is better than private property E. Private property is usually more valuable than communal property Item Analysis: Last Item Analysis: Cumulative No. of Students Responded: 37 No. of Students Responded: 37 Correct Responses (%): Correct Responses (%): Total Group: 70.80 Total Group: 70.80 Upper 27% of Group: 89.9 Upper 27% of Group: 89.9 Lower 27% of Group: 5.35 Lower 27% of Group: 5.35 Point Biserial: 0.33 Point Biserial: 0.33 3. Question Name: Question 0003 Type: MC Objective: Econ 00 Item Bank: Econ 00 To Adam Smith, the basic concept of wealth was A. Gold and Silver B. Land C. A sustainable flow of goods and services D. Hard Goods E. All of the above Item Analysis: Last Item Analysis: Cumulative No. of Students Responded: 23 No. of Students Responded: 33 Correct Responses (%): Correct Responses (%): Total Group: 49.59 Total Group: 44.09 Upper 27% of Group: 78.79 Upper 27% of Group: 72.94 Lower 27% of Group: 24.24 Lower 27% of Group: 22.35 Point Biserial: 0.42 Point Biserial: 0.43 C-8
Appendix C Item Bank Cross Reference Item Bank Cross Reference Report - Econ 0 Page Keyword Category Keyword Name Question Name Objective Name Type. Subject Econ 80 Question 000 Econ 0 MC Econ 80 Question 000 Econ 0 MC Macro Econ Question 0002 Econ 0 MC Macro Econ Question 0003 Econ 0 MC Macro Econ Question 0006 Econ 0 MC Micro Econ Question 0008 Econ 0 MC 2. Section Question 000 Econ 0 MC Question 0002 Econ 0 MC Question 0003 Econ 0 MC Question 0006 Econ 0 MC Question 0008 Econ 0 MC Question 0009 Econ 0 MC Question 000 Econ 0 MC Question 00 Econ 0 MC Question 002 Econ 0 MC Question 003 Econ 0 MC 3. Written Lecture Question 000 Econ 0 MC Lecture Question 0002 Econ 0 MC Lecture Question 0006 Econ 0 MC Textbook Question 0003 Econ 0 MC Textbook Question 0008 Econ 0 MC Textbook Question 0009 Econ 0 MC Textbook Question 000 Econ 0 MC Textbook Question 00 Econ 0 MC Textbook Question 002 Econ 0 MC Textbook Question 003 Econ 0 MC 4. Text Question 0008 Econ 0 MC Question 0009 Econ 0 MC Question 000 Econ 0 MC Question 00 Econ 0 MC Question 002 Econ 0 MC Question 003 Econ 0 MC 2 Question 000 Econ 0 MC 2 Question 0002 Econ 0 MC 2 Question 0006 Econ 0 MC 5. Symbols Economic System Question 0006 Econ 0 MC History Question 000 Econ 0 MC History Question 0003 Econ 0 MC Introduction Question 0002 Econ 0 MC Introduction Question 000 Econ 0 MC Introduction Question 002 Econ 0 MC Introduction Question 003 Econ 0 MC Production Question 0008 Econ 0 MC /25/200 C-9