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A Use of the Information Function in Tailored Testing
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Samejima, Fumiko – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1977
Several important implications in latent trait theory, with implications for individualized or tailored testing, are pointed out. A way of using the information function in tailored testing in connection with the standard error estimation of the ability level using maximum likelihood estimation is suggested. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Career Development, Error of Measurement, Item Analysis
Some Item Analysis and Test Theory for a System of Computer-Assisted Test Construction for Individualized Instruction
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Lord, Frederic M. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1977
Under given conditions, conventional testing and computer-generated repeatable testing (CGRT) are equally effective for estimating examinee ability; CGRT is more effective for estimating the mean ability level of a group and less effective for estimating ability differences among individuals. These conclusion are drawn from domain-referenced test…
Descriptors: Career Development, Computer Assisted Testing, Difficulty Level, Group Norms