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Peer reviewedLewis, Charles; Sheehan, Kathleen – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1990
A theoretical framework for mastery testing based on item response theory and Bayesian decision theory is described and illustrated. Implementation depends on the availability of (1) a computerized test delivery system; (2) a pool of pretested items; and (3) a model relating observed test performance to true mastery status. (SLD)
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Computer Assisted Testing, Equations (Mathematics), Graphs
