Confidence Scores for Exam Questions

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Current exams don't measure student confidence in their answers, as guessing correctly doesn't necessarily indicate knowledge.

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The issue with guessing correctly on multiple-choice and free-response exams.

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Confidence Scores for Exam Questions

5/28/2026, 11:31:42 PM

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