Six papers on the use of partial credit item response theory score models in applied measurement settings are presented. These applications include the scoring of medical certification examinations using computer-based patient simulations, narrative writing tests, and educational diagnosis. (TJH)

An overview of four papers on useful future directions for psychometric research is provided. The papers were drawn from American Psychological Association symposia; they cover the nature of general intelligence, item bias and selection, cut scores, equating problems, computer-adaptive testing, and individual and group achievement measurement.…