Item and Score Response Distribution

Please note: Reports showing response distribution data are designed for ADAM-delivered tests. For tests not delivered in ADAM (i.e., tests delivered through TestNav), these reports will not be useful.

For assessments that report at the item level, permissioned users can view response and score distributions by clicking into the item column.

Classic User Interface:

Sample item performance comparison view.

Updated User Interface:

Sample item performance comparison view.

At the top of the popup, you can select the arrows or item menu to view other items in the report. Each item displays a Score Point Distribution, the number of students who achieved each point level. Most item types also have a Response Distribution; the number indicates how many students selected each response. A green checkmark indicates the correct answer. Given the large number of possible responses, some types do not display response distribution, but will still show the score point distribution.

Classic User Interface:

Reporting showing response distribution data for Item 3

Updated User Interface:

Item preview showing the item, correct answer, average score, and score point distribution.

Items with One Correct Answer

For item types that have only one correct answer, the distribution will indicate how many students selected each response. The correct answer is indicated in green and has a checkmark.

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Items with Multiple Correct Answers

For items that allow the student to select one or more of multiple correct answers, a plus sign is used to separate the selection(s) made.

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Items with Multiple Interactions

For items that have multiple interactions, a vertical bar separates each one. Letters correspond to the order of choices within each interaction.

Classic User Interface:

Item sample showing two interactions within item.

Updated User Interface:

Response distribution data showing the correct response for both item interaction parts.

Item sample showing two interactions within item.

Tabular Match Items

In this annotated tabular match item for illustration purposes, letters represent rows and numbers indicated columns.

Classic User Interface:

Sample tabular match item with each row and column labeled. Each row begins A1, B1, C1, and D1. The columns go up in number (for example, A1, A2, A3).

Updated User Interface:

Sample tabular match item with each row and column labeled. Each row begins A1, B1, C1, and D1. The columns go up in number (for example, A1, A2, A3).

The correct answer is displayed using the plus symbol to represent ‘and’.

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Gap Match Items

In this sample gap match item, numbers represent gaps in the order in which they appear, and letters represent placement order in the group of choices to add to the gaps.

Classic User Interface:

Sample gap match item.

Updated User Interface:

Sample gap match item.

Tiny Link: https://support.assessment.pearson.com/x/SwANCg