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Computerized Adaptive Testing.

Peer reviewed

McBride, James R. – Educational Leadership, 1985

Describes a system in which questions tailored to the examinee's capabilities are administered by computer. Enumerates possible benefits of the system, reviews the "state of the art," and predicts potential applications of computerized adaptive testing. (MCG)

Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Design

Making Testing More Educational.

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Haney, Walt – Educational Leadership, 1985

Following a critique of so-called educational testing, this article examines three "educationally noteworthy school testing programs"--those of Portland, Oregon; Orange County, Florida; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and one noteworthy school with no standardized testing: the Prospect School in Bennington, Vermont. Derives some broad…

Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Alternative Assessment, Computer Assisted Testing, Demonstration Programs