A test developer of multiple-choice ability tests reviews data from a recent test administration.She discovers that testtakers who scored very high on the test as a whole,all responded to item 13 with the same incorrect choice.Accordingly,the test developer
A) assumes that members of the high-scoring group are making some sort of unintended interpretation of item 13.
B) plans to interview members of the high-scoring group to understand the basis for their choice.
C) Both a and b
D) should remove item 13 from the test and place a note in its stead that reads: "Go to Item 14."

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The test developer should consider both understanding the unintended interpretation (A) and interviewing the high-scoring group (B) to gain insights into why they chose the incorrect answer.

A Test Developer of Multiple-Choice Ability Tests Reviews Data from a Recent