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Download full textSykes, Robert C.; And Others – 1992
A part-form methodology was used to study the effect of varying degrees of multidimensionality on the consistency of pass/fail classification decisions obtained from simulated unidimensional item response theory (IRT) based licensure examinations. A control on the degree of form multidimensionality permitted an assessment throughout the range of…
Descriptors: Classification, Comparative Testing, Computer Simulation, Decision Making
Assessing the Effects of Computer Administration on Scores and Parameter Estimates Using IRT Models.
Sykes, Robert C.; And Others – 1991
To investigate the psychometric feasibility of replacing a paper-and-pencil licensing examination with a computer-administered test, a validity study was conducted. The computer-administered test (Cadm) was a common set of items for all test takers, distinct from computerized adaptive testing, in which test takers receive items appropriate to…
Descriptors: Adults, Certification, Comparative Testing, Computer Assisted Testing
