Psychology examiners re-examined

A 5-year perspective

Bibliographic Data

ID14689728
AuthorsPeter G Caryl (University of Edinburgh, corresponding author)
Year1999
Volume24
Issue1
Pages61-74
Publication date1999-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079912331380148
OpenAlexW2091137770
LanguageEN
References cited21

Reliability and consistency of examination marking were examined across 5 years of a large second year psychology course (approximately 4800 examination answers). The analysis uses single-marked answers to assess variation in marker reliability and identify factors that influence this. Overall reliability of the examination ranged from 0.75 to 0.87. Reliability of marking was similar to that reported with double-marking and marks for specific questions were consistent with marks averaged over the remainder of the examination (r = 0.5 approx.) However, there was variability in consistency across questions and markers. Most variability reflected sample size, but there was also variation across years and between areas of psychology in the reliability and consistency of mark allocation. The origins of this variability need to be understood, while the existence of variation raises the possibility that overall reliability can be increased

Internal consistency · Psychometrics · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Medical Education and Admissions · Memory Processes and Influences · Psychology · Radiology practices and education · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence

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