distractors
Any answer choice that is not the correct answer for a question.
Mean
The total of scores divided by the number of scores; the average score.
median
The value that lies in the middle of the distribution when the information is arranged in numerical order; the value that divides the distribution in half.
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Point biserial
measures the correlation between the correct answer on an item and the total test score of a student. The point biserial identifies items that correctly discriminate between high and low groups, as defined by the test as a whole (as opposed to only the upper and lower 27% of a group).
Standard deviation
A measure of variability; computed by determining the square root of the variance.