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Normalization of Marks in Multi-Session Examinations


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1 Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi 110 016, India
2 Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai 603 103, India
 

When a test is conducted in several sessions using distinct question papers, normalization of scores is required to have a fair assessment of the candidates. Several selection tests nowadays are conducted in multiple sessions (using multiple choice questions). In this article we discuss various normalization schemes used in India when an examination involving multiple choice questions is conducted across various sessions. We illustrate through simulation, that the percentile-based normalization scheme outperforms all the other schemes.

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Multi-Session Examinations, Multiple Choice Questions, Normalization Schemes, Test Scores.
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Authors

Abhay G. Bhatt
Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi 110 016, India
Sourish Das
Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai 603 103, India
Rajeeva L. Karandikar
Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai 603 103, India

Abstract


When a test is conducted in several sessions using distinct question papers, normalization of scores is required to have a fair assessment of the candidates. Several selection tests nowadays are conducted in multiple sessions (using multiple choice questions). In this article we discuss various normalization schemes used in India when an examination involving multiple choice questions is conducted across various sessions. We illustrate through simulation, that the percentile-based normalization scheme outperforms all the other schemes.

Keywords


Multi-Session Examinations, Multiple Choice Questions, Normalization Schemes, Test Scores.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv118%2Fi1%2F34-39