Procedure for keying self-report test items.
Raymond E. Christal, Robert A. Bottenberg · PsycEXTRA Dataset · 1965
Self-report questionnaires on opinions, attitudes, and personal history are commonly used to develop personality, attitude, and experience measures. This paper outlines a procedure for selecting the most valid keying pattern for scoring such items to predict a success or proficiency criterion. Unique scoring patterns are presented for computer application to items with 2, 3, 4, and 5 alternatives. Procedures are outlined for generating and checking patterns for k-alternative items. Computation shortcuts are suggested. (Author)