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true score

true score In classical test theory, a true score is the theoretical score a person would have if measurement error were removed.

In classical test theory, a true score is the theoretical score a person would have if measurement error were removed. It can be thought of as the average score they would obtain over many equivalent versions of the same test, assuming no effects from practice or fatigue.