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Computerized Adaptive Testing: The Future Is upon Us.

Halkitis, Perry N.; Leahy, Julia M. – Nursing and Health Care, 1993

Explains computerized adaptive testing (CAT) and its basis in item response theory. Describes a CAT program in pharmacology. (SK)

Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction

The Effect of Item Pool Restriction on the Precision of Ability Measurement for a Rasch-Based CAT: Comparisons to Traditional Fixed Length Examinations.

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Halkitis, Perry N. – Journal of Outcome Measurement, 1998

The precision of a computerized adaptive test (CAT) with a limited item pool was measured using test results from 4,494 nursing students. Regardless of the item pool size, CAT provides greater precision in measurement with a smaller number of items administered even when the choice of items is limited, but CAT fails to achieve equiprecision along…

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Adaptive Testing, College Students, Computer Assisted Testing