Using Aptitude Measurements for the Optimal Assignment of Subjects to Treatments with and without Mastery Scores.

van der Linden, Wim J.

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Publication Date: 1981-Sep

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Using Aptitude Measurements for the Optimal Assignment of Subjects to Treatments with and without Mastery Scores.

van der Linden, Wim J.

Psychometrika, v46 n3 p257-74 Sep 1981

Decision rules for assigning students to treatments based upon aptitudes or criterion scores are discussed. Popular procedures are criticized and a Bayesian approach is recommended. The effect of unreliability of aptitude or criterion scores is also discussed. (JKS)

Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores, Decision Making, Mastery Tests, Mathematical Models, Selection

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research

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