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Henning, Grant – 1991
In order to evaluate the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) vocabulary item format and to determine the effectiveness of alternative vocabulary test items, this study investigated the functioning of eight different multiple-choice formats that differed with regard to: (1) length and inference-generating quality of the stem; (2) the…
Descriptors: Adults, Context Effect, Difficulty Level, English (Second Language)
Parshall, Cynthia G.; Stewart, Rob; Ritter, Judy – 1996
While computer-based tests might be as simple as computerized versions of paper-and-pencil examinations, more innovative applications also exist. Examples of innovations in computer-based assessment include the use of graphics or sound, some measure of interactivity, a change in the means in which examinees responded to items, and the application…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Innovation, Graphic Arts