Discusses the role computers can play in the administration and scoring of tests and the expanded role of the counseling professional working with computer-assisted testing systems. Computer cost and value, program evaluation, staff training, and counselor and client attitudes toward computer-assisted testing are covered. (Author/ABB)

Implemented computerized adaptive testing (CAT) to measure students' attitudes toward alcohol. Administered a paper-and-pencil version and a CAT version of an attitudes toward alcohol scale to 113 undergraduates enrolled in health education classes. Findings showed a high correlation between scores from the CAT and the paper-and-pencil versions.…