Tailored Testing, An Application of Stochastic Approximation.

Lord, Frederic M.

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ERIC Number: ED051287

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Publication Date: 1971-Feb

Pages: 32

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Tailored Testing, An Application of Stochastic Approximation.

Lord, Frederic M.

Some stochastic approximation procedures are considered in relation to the problem of choosing a sequence of test questions to accurately estimate a given examinee's standing on a psychological dimension. Illustrations are given evaluating certain procedures in a specific context. (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adaptive Testing, Computer Programs, Difficulty Level, Guessing (Tests), Item Analysis, Mathematical Models, Probability, Psychological Testing, Psychometrics, Sampling, Scores, Scoring, Statistical Analysis, Test Construction, Test Items

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Sponsor: Office of Naval Research, Washington, DC. Psychological Sciences Div.

Authoring Institution: Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ.

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