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Peer reviewedvan der Linden, Wim J., Ed. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1986
New theory and practice in testing is replacing the standard test by the test item bank and classical test theory by item response theory. Eight papers and a commentary are presented in this special issue concerning test item banking. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Computer Assisted Testing
Nakamura, Yuji – Journal of Communication Studies, 1997
This study investigated the effects of three aspects of language testing (test task, familiarity with an interviewer, and test method) on both tester and tested. Data were drawn from several previous studies by the researcher. Concerning test task, data were analyzed for the type of topic students wanted most to talk about or preferred not to talk…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Interrater Reliability


