ADTEST: a computer-adaptive test based on the maximum information principle.

An easy-to-use program, ADTEST, for computer-adaptive testing with precalibrated test items is described. The two files that must be provided to use the program—the bank of items and the file holding their parameters—are examined. Data on the accuracy of ability estimation are given; and details o...

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Publicado en:Educational & Psychological Measurement Vol. 54; pp. 680 - 687
Autores principales: Ponsoda, Vicente, Olea, Julio, Revuelta, Javier
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Autumn94
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Sumario:An easy-to-use program, ADTEST, for computer-adaptive testing with precalibrated test items is described. The two files that must be provided to use the program—the bank of items and the file holding their parameters—are examined. Data on the accuracy of ability estimation are given; and details on how to run the program, the format of both of the required files, and the program's availability are presented.