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Download full textWeiss, David J. – 1973
This report describes the stratified adaptive (stradaptive) test as a strategy for tailoring an ability test to individual differences in testee ability; administration of the test is controlled by a time-shared computer system. The rationale of this method is described as it derives from Binet's strategy of ability test administration and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Branching, Computer Assisted Testing, Individual Testing
Sabers, Darrell L.; White, Gordon W. – 1971
A procedure for scoring multiple-choice tests by assigning different weights to every option of a test item is investigated. The weighting method used was based on that proposed by Davis, which involves taking the upper and lower 27% of a sample, according to some criterion measure, and using the percentages of these groups marking an item option…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Item Analysis, Measurement Techniques, Multiple Choice Tests
Sawyer, Richard L.; Maxey, James – 1978
A sample of 260 colleges was surveyed during the years 1972-1976 to determine the validity of predicting college freshmen grades from standardized test scores and high school grades using the American College Testing (ACT) Assessment Program, an evaluative and placement service for students and educators involved in the transition from high school…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, College Admission, College Bound Students, College Freshmen
