Threats to Score Comparability with Applications to Performance Assessments and Computerized Adaptive Tests.

Kolen, Michael J.

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ERIC Number: EJ604330

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Publication Date: 1999

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Threats to Score Comparability with Applications to Performance Assessments and Computerized Adaptive Tests

Kolen, Michael J.

Educational Assessment, v6 n2 p73-96 1999

Develops a conceptual framework that addresses score comparability for performance assessments, adaptive tests, paper-and-pencil tests, and alternate item pools for computerized tests. Outlines testing situation aspects that might threaten score comparability and describes procedures for evaluating the degree of score comparability. Suggests ways to minimize threats to comparability. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Performance Based Assessment, Scores, Test Construction, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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