Individual Differences and Test Administration Procedures: A Comparison of Fixed-Item, Computerized-Adaptive, and Self-Adapted Testing.

Vispoel, Walter P.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ484373

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Publication Date: 1994

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Individual Differences and Test Administration Procedures: A Comparison of Fixed-Item, Computerized-Adaptive, and Self-Adapted Testing.

Vispoel, Walter P.; And Others

Applied Measurement in Education, v7 n1 p53-79 1994

Vocabulary fixed-item (FIT), computerized-adaptive (CAT), and self-adapted (SAT) tests were compared with 121 college students. CAT was more precise and efficient than SAT, which was more precise and efficient than FIT. SAT also yielded higher ability estimates for individuals with lower verbal self-concepts. (SLD)

Descriptors: Ability, Adaptive Testing, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Efficiency, Estimation (Mathematics), Higher Education, Individual Differences, Self Concept, Test Use, Verbal Ability, Vocabulary

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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