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Choi, Seung W.; Podrabsky, Tracy; McKinney, Natalie – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2012
Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) enables efficient and flexible measurement of latent constructs. The majority of educational and cognitive measurement constructs are based on dichotomous item response theory (IRT) models. An integral part of developing various components of a CAT system is conducting simulations using both known and empirical…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Computer Software, Item Response Theory
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Gorin, Joanna; Dodd, Barbara; Fitzpatrick, Steven; Shieh, Yann – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2005
The primary purpose of this research is to examine the impact of estimation methods, actual latent trait distributions, and item pool characteristics on the performance of a simulated computerized adaptive testing (CAT) system. In this study, three estimation procedures are compared for accuracy of estimation: maximum likelihood estimation (MLE),…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computation, Test Items