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POLYCHOTOMOUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polytomous scoring
1, record 1, English, polytomous%20scoring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polychotomous scoring 2, record 1, English, polychotomous%20scoring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the assignment of three or more possible values for a given test question or item. 3, record 1, English, - polytomous%20scoring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- notation polytomique
1, record 1, French, notation%20polytomique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cotation polytomique 2, record 1, French, cotation%20polytomique
feminine noun
- cotation polychotomique 3, record 1, French, cotation%20polychotomique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cotation polytomique (parfois appelée «polychotomique») consiste à coter un item sur une échelle comportant au moins trois points. 2, record 1, French, - notation%20polytomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polychotomous
1, record 2, English, polychotomous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividing or marked by division into many parts, branches, or classes; esp: dividing regularly and repeatedly into many divisions. 1, record 2, English, - polychotomous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polychotomique
1, record 2, French, polychotomique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est divisé en plusieurs parties ou classes égales. 1, record 2, French, - polychotomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polychotomy
1, record 3, English, polychotomy
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychotomous : divided or marked by division into many parts, branches or classes. 1, record 3, English, - polychotomy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depending on the number of subdivisions in the classification system being described, either "dichotomy" or "polychotomy" would be the equivalent for "pluricotomie". 2, record 3, English, - polychotomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluricotomie
1, record 3, French, pluricotomie
feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de classification où les sous-divisions sont au moins deux. 1, record 3, French, - pluricotomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pluricotomía
1, record 3, Spanish, pluricotom%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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