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Sahin, Alper; Ozbasi, Durmus – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2017
Purpose: This study aims to reveal effects of content balancing and item selection method on ability estimation in computerized adaptive tests by comparing Fisher's maximum information (FMI) and likelihood weighted information (LWI) methods. Research Methods: Four groups of examinees (250, 500, 750, 1000) and a bank of 500 items with 10 different…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Test Items, Test Content
Ho, Tsung-Han – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) provides a highly efficient alternative to the paper-and-pencil test. By selecting items that match examinees' ability levels, CAT not only can shorten test length and administration time but it can also increase measurement precision and reduce measurement error. In CAT, maximum information (MI) is the most…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Comparative Analysis, Item Response Theory