ITLEN= maximum length of item label = 30

ITLEN= specifies the maximum number of columns in the control file that are to be used as item names. The maximum possible is 300 characters. ITLEN= can be specified in the Specification box. Its length cannot exceed the original maximum label length. If your item labels are longer than 300 characters, please use ITEM1= and ITLEN= to pick out the important part of the label, and use FORMAT= if the important parts are too far apart.

 

Example 1: You only wish to use the first five columns of item information to identify the items on the output:

  NI=4

  ITLEN=5

  &END

  AX123 This part is not shown on the output

  BY246 Trial item

  AZ476 This item may be biased

  ZZ234 Hard item at end of test

  END NAMES

 

Example 2: Your item names may be up to 50 characters long:

  NI=4

  ITLEN=50

  &END

  This item demonstrates ability for constructive reasoning

  This item flags rigid thinking

  This item detects moral bankruptcy

  This item is a throw-away

  END NAMES