Elements of Adaptive Testing

The arrival of the computer in educational and psychological testing has led to the current popularity of adaptive testing---a testing format in which the computer uses statistical information about the test items to automatically adapt their selection to a real-time update of the test taker's ability estimate. This book covers such key features of adaptive testing as item selection and ability estimation, adaptive testing with multidimensional abilities, sequencing adaptive test batteries, multistage adaptive testing, item-pool design and maintenance, estimation of item and item-family parameters, item and person fit, as well as adaptive mastery and classification testing. It also shows how these features are used in the daily operations of several large-scale adaptive testing programs.

Author: Wim J. Van Der Linden

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: May 03, 2012

Number of Pages: 438 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1461425530

ISBN-13: 9781461425533