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Sturtevant, Victoria; Johnson, Bryce – Teaching Sociology, 1988
Explains how microcomputer-based test generation systems work and how to select and use such a system. Discusses several available programs, recommending the Harpertest and Micro-Pac systems for ease of use and versatility. Describes the benefits and limitations of microcomputer test generation systems. (GEA)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Higher Education
Peay, Edmund R. – 1982
The method for questionnaire construction described in this paper makes it convenient to generate as many different forms for a questionnaire as there are respondents. The method is based on using the computer to produce the questionnaire forms themselves. In this way the items or subgroups of items of the questionnaire may be randomly ordered or…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Questionnaires, Sampling

Woestman, Kelly A. – History Microcomputer Review, 1987
Compares test-generating programs which accompany six different college-level history textbooks. Points out the basic features and usefulness of each. The test-generating programs reviewed are the Norton Testing System, Brownstone Research Group, two versions of Microtest, Floppy Disk Test Item Files, and Computest Microcomputer Testing System.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software Reviews, Higher Education

McArthur, David – 1984
This paper contains the technical specifications, schematic diagrams, and program printout for a computer software package for the development and administration of diagnostic tests. The second version of the Diagnostic Testing Package DX consists of a PASCAL-based set of modules located in two main programs: (1) EDITTEST creates, modifies, and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Diagnostic Tests
Applegate, Brooks – 1987
Computer programs are presented to plot item and test characteristic curves and item information functions for parameter estimates produced by the LOGIST and BICAL computer programs. These programs provide data in tabular format, but their usefulness in test development and measurement courses can be greatly enhanced by graphic plots of the item…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software

McArthur, David L. – 1985
This paper presents an explanation of the program design of the three separate Pascal-language programs which comprise UCLA's Diagnostic Testing Package "DX." The three parts of the DX test package are three closely interrelated programs--Editest, Runtest, and Summary. Editest serves the following functions: (1) the creation of a…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Diagnostic Tests

Wulfson, Stephen, Ed. – Science and Children, 1987
Provides reviews of six computer software programs designed for use in elementary science education programs. Provides the title, publisher, grade level, and descriptions of courseware on ant farms, drugs, genetics, beachcombing, matter, and test generation. (TW)
Descriptors: Animals, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software Reviews