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Peer reviewedWeiss, David J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2004
Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) is described and compared with conventional tests, and its advantages summarized. Some item response theory concepts used in CAT are summarized and illustrated. The author describes the potential usefulness of CAT in counseling and education and reviews some current issues in the implementation of CAT.
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Computer Assisted Testing, Counselor Training, Testing
Download full textKingsbury, G. Gage; Weiss, David J. – 1979
The theory and technology of item characteristic curve (ICC) response theory and adaptive testing were applied to judging individuals' competencies against a prespecified mastery level to determine whether each individual is a "master" or "nonmaster" of a specified content domain. Items from two conventionally administered mastery tests…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Adaptive Testing, Competence
Betz, Nancy E.; Weiss, David J. – 1976
The effects of immediate knowledge of results (KR) concerning the correctness or incorrectness of each item response on a computer-administered test of verbal ability were investigated. The effects of KR were examined on a 50-item conventional test and a stradaptive ability test and in high- and low-ability groups. The primary dependent variable…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement Tests, Branching, College Students
Weiss, David J. – 1985
This research program was designed to investigate the applications of item response theory and computerized adaptive testing to the unique problems of the measurement of ability and the measurement of achievement. The research utilized a combination of monte carlo simulation studies and live-testing studies. The research approach for adaptive…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement Tests, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing
Maurelli, Vincent A.; Weiss, David J. – 1981
A monte carlo simulation was conducted to assess the effects in an adaptive testing strategy for test batteries of varying subtest order, subtest termination criterion, and variable versus fixed entry on the psychometric properties of an existent achievement test battery. Comparisons were made among conventionally administered tests and adaptive…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Latent Trait Theory
Betz, Nancy E.; Weiss, David J. – 1976
The effects of providing immediate knowledge of results (KR) and adaptive testing on test anxiety and test-taking motivation were investigated. Also studied was the accuracy of student perceptions of the difficulty of adaptive and conventional tests administered with or without immediate knowledge of results. Testees were 350 college students…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement Tests, Anxiety, Branching
