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Peer reviewedMcKinley, Robert L. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1989
Presents overview of Item Response Theory (IRT). Explores substantial advantages of IRT in both ability and attitude measurements. Describes and illustrates basic IRT models. Discusses instrument construction and computerized testing. (Author/BHK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Latent Trait Theory, Measurement Techniques, Research and Development
Halkitis, Perry N.; Leahy, Julia M. – Nursing and Health Care, 1993
Explains computerized adaptive testing (CAT) and its basis in item response theory. Describes a CAT program in pharmacology. (SK)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Download full textHambleton, Ronald K. – 1989
A brief overview of item response theory is provided, and a 186-item bibliography of books and articles on the subject dating from 1953 to June 1989 is presented. The overview includes a definition of the theory, a discussion of its development and application, and comparisons with classical test theory. All publications in the bibliography were…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Equated Scores
McBride, James R. – 1986
An overview of the development of a computerized version of the Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT) is presented. It describes the previously existing printed version of the DAT, design of the computerized adaptive edition, calibration of the test items for use in the computerized version, and two field studies that compared the Adaptive and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Adaptive Testing, Aptitude Tests, Comparative Testing
