You can administer an exam and score it using the formula scoring option.
This option will deduct a decimal value for an incorrect response based on a formula using the possible number of responses:
1/(possible responses -1)
For example, if there are five possible responses, .25 is deducted for an incorrect response. There is no penalty and no point awarded for a blank response.
Administering the Exam
No special steps are needed to administer the exam; however, you will want to inform the students that the exam will use formula scoring and they will be penalized for incorrect answers.
- If you choose seven (7) possible responses, 0.167 will be deducted for an incorrect response.
- If you choose six (6) possible responses, 0.2 will be deducted for an incorrect response.
- If you choose five (5) possible responses, 0.25 will be deducted for an incorrect response.
- If you choose four (4) possible responses, 0.333 will be deducted for an incorrect response.
- If you choose three (3) possible responses, 0.5 will be deducted for an incorrect response.
- If you choose two (2) possible responses, 1.0 will be deducted for an incorrect response.
Preparing the Exam for Scoring
- Complete one test header sheet.
- Complete one answer key.
- Complete the IUP Test Scoring Request Form/Envelope. Be sure to select the appropriate check box for formula scoring and indicate the number of possible responses for the questions (two through seven). See above for deductions.
- Place the forms in the envelope in this order:
- Test Header
- Answer Key
- Students’ General Purpose Answer Sheets
- Seal the envelope and deliver to the IT Support Center.
