Investigating Predictors of Response Time on a Medical Knowledge Test

• In Event: Medical and Credentialing Test Applications

Abstract

The evaluation of item response time has become a popular investigative analysis with the rise of computer-based testing. This study investigates how examinee characteristics, performance, and item type interact as predictors of item response time. This study will aid test developers in using item response time data in constructing exams.

Authors

• Marc Anthony Johnson, National Board of Medical Examiners

• Leslie Keng, National Board of Medical Examiners

• Linette P. Ross, NBME

• Jada Willse, University of North Carolina