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Direct linkOECD Publishing, 2013
The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) has been planned as an ongoing program of assessment. The first cycle of the assessment has involved two "rounds." The first round, which is covered by this report, took place over the period of January 2008-October 2013. The main features of the first cycle of…
Descriptors: International Assessment, Adults, Skills, Test Construction
Peer reviewedSaltstone, Robert; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1989
Explains Subkoviak's method for estimating alternate-form reliability from one administration of a criterion-referenced test and describes computer program that handles tests for large number of examinees and allows application of Subkoviak's technique. Concludes that program is superior to other methods since user can directly check…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Criterion Referenced Tests, Foreign Countries, Test Construction
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
Cochran, Effie Papatzikou – ESL Magazine, 1998
Describes the conversion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language to computer-based testing (CBT), explaining the impetus for change and answering questions about benefits of CBT, introduction of CBT into the U.S. and internationally, test scoring and reporting, effects of computer literacy on test scores, preparing test-takers for CBT, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
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
