Reading all the latest postings, I am of the opinion that this procedure is not sound. Where does that leave those that qualified using the system? Would a re examination be feasable using a pen and
David. What year did the tick test start? Mal/G3KEV In a recent message, mal hamilton <[email protected]> wrote ... inter alia One was expected to get at least 60% with 70 - 90% not unusual. I wo
In a message dated 06/08/2008 23:12:39 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: mal hamilton wrote: > I suppose the students cannot be blamed, since 1979 its their only > option, no alternativ
[email protected] wrote: In a message dated 07/08/2008 10:31:28 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: ......... And, if you have an infinite numbers of monkeys with a pen and paper, one of the
David I always try to provide encouragement by saying " just by ticking a box you should have 25%. In the current marking scheme yes, you could actually have graded marks depending on how right/wrong
Hello Chris/G4OKW You missed my point about tick tests. The tick test is like a lottery. Any person could have a stab at ticking the boxes and possibly pass the test, knowing nothing about the subjec
I suppose the students cannot be blamed, since 1979 its their only option, no alternative. The examination board and those that advised them are responsible. I have heard tales from those that passed
David, LF, Thanks for the pointer to your web site, the content is interesting. I looked back at the early 60's when I took my RAE & thought, did I pass that. I hope you plan to develop the site furt
In a message dated 07/08/2008 10:31:28 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: David. It does not alter the facts as I specified before. A person with no knowledge about the subject could be
It is indeed like lottery for those with no knowledge. And in that case the chance of succeeding the test is about the same as the chance of winning the lottery. In a well designed MC test the chance
David. It does not alter the facts as I specified before. A person with no knowledge about the subject could be lucky and tick the right boxes. Like the lottery numbers selection, whereas a question
mal hamilton wrote: I suppose the students cannot be blamed, since 1979 its their only option, no alternative. The RAF technical examining board used objective multiple choice question method in the
Unfortunately not in the British RAE. Stewart/G3YSX Oh, that is utterly wrong... if you don't penalize wrong answers, then you are really open to the possibility of persons passing the exam just by l
Probably TICK TEST Stewart Bryant wrote: Rik - there is a penalty for wrong answers Unfortunately not in the British RAE. Stewart/G3YSX Oh, that is utterly wrong... if you don't penalize wrong answer
In a recent message, mal hamilton <[email protected]> wrote ... inter alia One was expected to get at least 60% with 70 - 90% not unusual. I would say the standard has dropped dramatically over t
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Stewart, an alternative to penalty points for wrong answers is increasing the minimum score required to succeed. Maybe they do that ? If not (thus 50% = passed) it besomes indeed a gambling game. 73,