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Chen, Shu-Ying; Ankenman, Robert D. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 2004
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of four item selection rules--(1) Fisher information (F), (2) Fisher information with a posterior distribution (FP), (3) Kullback-Leibler information with a posterior distribution (KP), and (4) completely randomized item selection (RN)--with respect to the precision of trait estimation and the…
Descriptors: Test Length, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Test Selection
McManus, Barbara Luger – 1992
This paper discusses whether or not revisions of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT) have created such significant differences between the two tests that a student could conceivably score significantly higher on one than the other. The SAT has been revised to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations
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Jones, Allan – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Examines the increase in popularity of objective testing in the United Kingdom and addresses some of the accompanying academic issues. Reports on a case study of test production and implementation to illustrate issues of time costs and benefits. Discusses question styles, marking schemes, and the problem of guesswork. (MJP)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries