The Effects of Test Difficulty Manipulation in Computerized Adaptive Testing and Self-Adapted Testing.

Ponsoda, Vicente; Olea, Julio; Rodriguez, Maria Soledad; Revuelta, Javier

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Publication Date: 1999

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The Effects of Test Difficulty Manipulation in Computerized Adaptive Testing and Self-Adapted Testing.

Ponsoda, Vicente; Olea, Julio; Rodriguez, Maria Soledad; Revuelta, Javier

Applied Measurement in Education, v12 n2 p167-84 1999

Compared easy and difficult versions of self-adapted tests (SAT) and computerized adapted tests. No significant differences were found among the tests for estimated ability or posttest state anxiety in studies with 187 Spanish high school students, although other significant differences were found. Discusses implications for interpreting test anxiety in the SAT condition. (SLD)

Descriptors: Ability, Adaptive Testing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, High School Students, High Schools, Test Anxiety, Test Format

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