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speededness

noun

A test characteristic, dictated by the test’s time limits, that results in a test taker’s score being dependent on the rate at which work is performed as well as the correctness of the responses. The term is not used to describe tests of speed. Speededness is often an undesirable characteristic.

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Meanings

nounspeededness (uncountable)

uncountableA test characteristic, dictated by the test’s time limits, that results in a test taker’s score being dependent on the rate at which work is performed as well as the correctness of the responses. The term is not used to describe tests of speed. Speededness is often an undesirable characteristic.
The perception of speededness may vary from one test taker to another.
1990, Lyle F Bachman, Fundamental considerations in language testing
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In the more recent version, an effort was made to adjust for speededness by excluding the not-reached examinees from the calculation of DSTD...
1991, Gary D Keller, James R Deneen, Rafael J Magallán, Assessment and access: Hispanics in higher education

Origin

From speeded + -ness.

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APA

speededness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speededness

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“speededness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speededness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “speededness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speededness.

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