Comparison of Test Administration Procedures for Placement Decisions in a Mathematics Course.

Straetmans, Gerard J. J. M.; Eggen, Theo J. H. M.

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ERIC Number: EJ576511

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Publication Date: 1998

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Comparison of Test Administration Procedures for Placement Decisions in a Mathematics Course.

Straetmans, Gerard J. J. M.; Eggen, Theo J. H. M.

Educational Research and Evaluation (An International Journal on Theory and Practice), v4 n3 p259-75 Sep 1998

Three test administration procedures for making placement decisions in adult education were compared (paper-based, computer-based, and computerized-adaptive tests) with 90 adult-education students. Test performance was not differentially affected by the mode of administration, but the computerized adaptive test always yielded more precise ability estimates. (SLD)

Descriptors: Ability, Adaptive Testing, Adult Education, Adult Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Performance Factors, Student Placement, Test Format, Test Results, Test Use

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