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Item Analysis Calculator

Review test-item difficulty and upper-lower discrimination using answer counts or a pasted response matrix. See the formulas and flags for small samples.

  • Runs in your browser
  • Free, no sign-up
  • Works offline

Enter one item per line as: item label, number correct, valid responses, upper-group correct, upper-group size, lower-group correct, lower-group size.

Item Analysis Calculator

Item Analysis Calculator provides descriptive indicators to support teacher review. Enter the number of valid responses and the number correct for each item, or use the upper and lower group counts to calculate a simple discrimination index. Difficulty is calculated as the proportion of valid responses that are correct. Upper-lower discrimination is the upper-group proportion correct minus the lower-group proportion correct. Results are indicators, not automatic judgments that an item is good or bad. Sample size, curriculum alignment, distractor quality and classroom context still matter. Calculations run locally and are not uploaded.

Use the tool as a starting point, verify outputs before relying on them, and keep a separate copy of important source data. The interface is designed to work in the browser without an account. The calculations and file checks are intended to make routine work easier, not replace professional judgment or your organization's policies. Before printing, sharing, or issuing an output, review the details carefully and keep a separate backup of important records. This beta release should be tested with representative examples before you depend on it for time-sensitive work. Features that are not yet implemented are disclosed in the interface rather than shown as working controls.

Quick answers

Does a high difficulty index mean an item is difficult?

Here difficulty is reported as the proportion correct, so a higher value means more students answered correctly.

Can the tool automatically invalidate an item?

No. It flags results for human review and does not make automatic validity decisions.

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