Elements Of Adaptive Testing

Author : Wim J. van der Linden,Cees A.W. Glas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387854618

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Elements of Adaptive Testing by Wim J. van der Linden,Cees A.W. Glas Pdf

The arrival of the computer in educational and psychological testing has led to the current popularity of adaptive testing---a testing format in which the computer uses statistical information about the test items to automatically adapt their selection to a real-time update of the test taker’s ability estimate. This book covers such key features of adaptive testing as item selection and ability estimation, adaptive testing with multidimensional abilities, sequencing adaptive test batteries, multistage adaptive testing, item-pool design and maintenance, estimation of item and item-family parameters, item and person fit, as well as adaptive mastery and classification testing. It also shows how these features are used in the daily operations of several large-scale adaptive testing programs.

Author : David Magis,Duanli Yan,Alina A. von Davier
Publisher : Springer
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783319692180

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Computerized Adaptive and Multistage Testing with R by David Magis,Duanli Yan,Alina A. von Davier Pdf

The goal of this guide and manual is to provide a practical and brief overview of the theory on computerized adaptive testing (CAT) and multistage testing (MST) and to illustrate the methodologies and applications using R open source language and several data examples. Implementation relies on the R packages catR and mstR that have been already or are being developed by the first author (with the team) and that include some of the newest research algorithms on the topic. The book covers many topics along with the R-code: the basics of R, theoretical overview of CAT and MST, CAT designs, CAT assembly methodologies, CAT simulations, catR package, CAT applications, MST designs, IRT-based MST methodologies, tree-based MST methodologies, mstR package, and MST applications. CAT has been used in many large-scale assessments over recent decades, and MST has become very popular in recent years. R open source language also has become one of the most useful tools for applications in almost all fields, including business and education. Though very useful and popular, R is a difficult language to learn, with a steep learning curve. Given the obvious need for but with the complex implementation of CAT and MST, it is very difficult for users to simulate or implement CAT and MST. Until this manual, there has been no book for users to design and use CAT and MST easily and without expense; i.e., by using the free R software. All examples and illustrations are generated using predefined scripts in R language, available for free download from the book's website.

Author : Bernard P. Veldkamp,Cor Sluijter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030184803

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Theoretical and Practical Advances in Computer-based Educational Measurement by Bernard P. Veldkamp,Cor Sluijter Pdf

This open access book presents a large number of innovations in the world of operational testing. It brings together different but related areas and provides insight in their possibilities, their advantages and drawbacks. The book not only addresses improvements in the quality of educational measurement, innovations in (inter)national large scale assessments, but also several advances in psychometrics and improvements in computerized adaptive testing, and it also offers examples on the impact of new technology in assessment. Due to its nature, the book will appeal to a broad audience within the educational measurement community. It contributes to both theoretical knowledge and also pays attention to practical implementation of innovations in testing technology.

Author : David J. Weiss,Alper Sahin
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781462554522

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Computerized Adaptive Testing by David J. Weiss,Alper Sahin Pdf

Used worldwide in assessment and professional certification contexts, computerized adaptive testing (CAT) offers a powerful means to measure individual differences or make classifications. This authoritative work from CAT pioneer David J. Weiss and Alper Şahin provides a complete how-to guide for planning and implementing an effective CAT to create a test unique to each person in real time. The book reviews the history of CAT and the basics of item response theory used in CAT. It walks the reader through developing an item bank, pretesting and linking items, selecting required CAT options, and using simulations to design a CAT. Available software for CAT delivery is described, including links to free and commercial options. Engaging multidisciplinary examples illustrate applications of CAT for measuring ability, achievement, proficiency, personality, attitudes, perceptions, patients’ reports of their symptoms, and academic or clinical progress.

Author : Howard Wainer,Neil J. Dorans,Ronald Flaugher,Bert F. Green,Robert J. Mislevy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135660826

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Computerized Adaptive Testing by Howard Wainer,Neil J. Dorans,Ronald Flaugher,Bert F. Green,Robert J. Mislevy Pdf

This celebrated primer presents an introduction to all of the key ingredients in understanding computerized adaptive testing technology, test development, statistics, and mental test theory. Based on years of research, this accessible book educates the novice and serves as a compendium of state-of-the-art information for professionals interested in computerized testing in the areas of education, psychology, and other related social sciences. A hypothetical test taken as a prelude to employment is used as a common example throughout to highlight this book's most important features and problems. Changes in the new edition include: *a completely rewritten chapter 2 on the system considerations needed for modern computerized adaptive testing; *a revised chapter 4 to include the latest in methodology surrounding online calibration and in the modeling of testlets; and *a new chapter 10 with helpful information on how test items are really selected, usage patterns, how usage patterns influence the number of new items required, and tools for managing item pools.

Author : Sigrid Blömeke,Jan-Eric Gustafsson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319508566

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Standard Setting in Education by Sigrid Blömeke,Jan-Eric Gustafsson Pdf

This book summarizes the international evidence on methodological issues in standard setting in education. By critically discussing the standard-setting practices implemented in the Nordic countries and by presenting new methodological approaches, it offers fresh perspectives on the current research. Standard setting targets crucial societal objectives by defining educational benchmarks at different achievement levels, and provides feedback to policy makers, schools and teachers about the strengths and weaknesses of a school system. Given that the consequences of standard setting can be dramatic, the quality of standard setting is a prime concern. If it fails, repercussions can be expected in terms of arbitrary evaluations of educational policy, wrong turns in school or teacher development or misplacement of individual students. Standard setting therefore needs to be accurate, reliable, valid, useful, and defensible. However, specific evidence on the benefits and limits of different approaches to standard setting is rare and scattered, and there is a particular lack with respect to standard setting in the Nordic countries, where the number of national tests is increasing and there are concerns about the time and effort spent on testing at schools without feedback being provided. Addressing this gap, the book offers a discussion on standard setting by respected experts as well as profound and innovative insights into fundamental aspects of standard setting including conclusions for future methodological and policy-related research.

Author : Suzanne Lane,Mark R. Raymond,Thomas M. Haladyna
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136242571

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Handbook of Test Development by Suzanne Lane,Mark R. Raymond,Thomas M. Haladyna Pdf

The second edition of the Handbook of Test Development provides graduate students and professionals with an up-to-date, research-oriented guide to the latest developments in the field. Including thirty-two chapters by well-known scholars and practitioners, it is divided into five sections, covering the foundations of test development, content definition, item development, test design and form assembly, and the processes of test administration, documentation, and evaluation. Keenly aware of developments in the field since the publication of the first edition, including changes in technology, the evolution of psychometric theory, and the increased demands for effective tests via educational policy, the editors of this edition include new chapters on assessing noncognitive skills, measuring growth and learning progressions, automated item generation and test assembly, and computerized scoring of constructed responses. The volume also includes expanded coverage of performance testing, validity, fairness, and numerous other topics. Edited by Suzanne Lane, Mark R. Raymond, and Thomas M. Haladyna, The Handbook of Test Development, 2nd edition, is based on the revised Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, and is appropriate for graduate courses and seminars that deal with test development and usage, professional testing services and credentialing agencies, state and local boards of education, and academic libraries serving these groups.

Author : Wim J. van der Linden,Cees A.W. Glas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780306475313

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Computerized Adaptive Testing: Theory and Practice by Wim J. van der Linden,Cees A.W. Glas Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the latest developments in the theory and practice of CAT. It can be used both as a basic reference and a valuable resource on test theory. It covers such topics as item selection and ability estimation, item pool development and maintenance, item calibration and model fit, and testlet-based adaptive testing, as well as the operational aspects of existing large-scale CAT programs.

Author : M.D. Reckase
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387899763

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Multidimensional Item Response Theory by M.D. Reckase Pdf

First thorough treatment of multidimensional item response theory Description of methods is supported by numerous practical examples Describes procedures for multidimensional computerized adaptive testing

Author : Karl Schweizer,Christine DiStefano
Publisher : Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781613344491

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Principles and Methods of Test Construction by Karl Schweizer,Christine DiStefano Pdf

Leading experts describe the state-of-the-art in developing and constructing psychometric tests This latest volume in the series Psychological Assessment – Science and Practice describes the current state-of-the-art in test development and construction. The past 10-20 years have seen substantial advances in the methods used to develop and administer tests. In this volume many of the world's leading authorities collate these advances and provide information about current practices, thus equipping researchers and students to successfully construct new tests using the best modern standards and techniques. The first section explains the benefits of considering the underlying theory when designing tests, such as factor analysis and item response theory. The second section looks at item format and test presentation. The third discusses model testing and selection, while the fourth goes into statistical methods that can find group-specific bias. The final section discusses topics of special relevance such as multi-trait multi-state analyses and development of screening instruments.

Author : Duanli Yan,Alina A. von Davier,Charles Lewis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781466505803

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Computerized Multistage Testing by Duanli Yan,Alina A. von Davier,Charles Lewis Pdf

Unlike other forms of adaptive testing, multistage testing (MST) is highly suitable for testing educational achievement because it can be adapted to educational surveys and student testing. This volume provides the first unified source of information on the design, psychometrics, implementation, and operational use of MST. It shows how to apply theoretical statistical tools to testing in novel and useful ways. It also explains how to explicitly tie the assumptions made by each model to observable (or at least inferable) data conditions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Ability
ISBN : UCR:31210023598764

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Proceedings of the First Conference on Computerized Adaptive Testing, Washington, D.C., June 12 and 13, 1975 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cynthia G. Parshall,Judith A. Spray,John Kalohn,Tim Davey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461300830

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Practical Considerations in Computer-Based Testing by Cynthia G. Parshall,Judith A. Spray,John Kalohn,Tim Davey Pdf

This book introduces computer-based testing, addressing both nontechnical and technical considerations. The material is oriented toward practitioners and graduate students. The practical emphasis will be useful to measurement professionals who are or will be responsible for implementing a computerized testing program. The instructional information is also designed to be suitable for a one-semester graduate course in computerized testing in an educational measurement or quantitative methods program. While certain theoretical concepts are addressed, the focus of the book is on the applied nature of computerized testing. For this reason, the materials include such features as example applications, figures, and plots to illustrate critical points in the discussions. A wide range ofnontechnical issues need to be considered in implementing a computer-based testing program. Separate chapters are provided on test administration and development issues, examinee issues, software issues, and innovative item types. Test administration and delivery issues include the location of exam administration, selection of hardware and software, security considerations, scheduling of administration frequency and time limits, cost implications, and program support as well as approaches for addressing reliability, validity, comparability, and data analysis. Examinee issues include the influence ofexaminees' reactions to adaptive testing, the effect ofcomputer based task constraints, and the impact of examinees' prior computer experience. Software issues include usability studies and software evaluation as tools in selecting and developing appropriate software, based on the test program needs.

Author : Marielle Simon,Kadriye Ercikan,Michel Rousseau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415894562

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Improving Large-scale Assessment in Education by Marielle Simon,Kadriye Ercikan,Michel Rousseau Pdf

This book focuses on central issues that are key components of successful planning, development and implementation of LSAs. The book's main distinction is its focus on practice- based, cutting-edge research. This is achieved by having chapters co-authored by world-class researchers in collaboration with measurement practitioners.

Author : Wim J. van der Linden
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387290546

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Linear Models for Optimal Test Design by Wim J. van der Linden Pdf

Wim van der Linden was just given a lifetime achievement award by the National Council on Measurement in Education. There is no one more prominent in the area of educational testing. There are hundreds of computer-based credentialing exams in areas such as accounting, real estate, nursing, and securities, as well as the well-known admissions exams for college, graduate school, medical school, and law school - there is great need on the theory of testing. This book presents the statistical theory and practice behind constructing good tests e.g., how is the first test item selected, how are the next items selected, and when do you have enough items.