Descriptor
| Adaptive Testing | 1 |
| College Entrance Examinations | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Computer Assisted Testing | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 1 |
| Reading Tests | 1 |
| Test Format | 1 |
| Test Items | 1 |
Source
Author
| Davey, Tim | 1 |
| Thompson, Tony D. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Thompson, Tony D.; Davey, Tim – 1999
Methods to control the test construct and the efficiency of a computerized adaptive test (CAT) were studied in the context of a reading comprehension test given as a part of a battery of tests for college admission. A goal of the study was to create test scores that were interchangeable with those from a fixed form paper and pencil test. The first…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing


