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Direct linkRulison, Kelly L.; Loken, Eric – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2009
A difficult result to interpret in Computerized Adaptive Tests (CATs) occurs when an ability estimate initially drops and then ascends continuously until the test ends, suggesting that the true ability may be higher than implied by the final estimate. This study explains why this asymmetry occurs and shows that early mistakes by high-ability…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Item Response Theory, Academic Ability
