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Adaptive Testing: The Evolution of a Good Idea
Author(s) -
Reckase Mark D.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
educational measurement: issues and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.158
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1745-3992
pISSN - 0731-1745
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-3992.1989.tb00326.x
Subject(s) - computerized adaptive testing , psychology , psychometric testing , computer science , data science , management science , psychometrics , engineering , developmental psychology , internal consistency
The psychometric requirements for adaptive testing are reviewed and the historical antecedents are considered. An analysis of these two factors reveals the importance of the concept of the item/person interaction. Future areas for advancement of adaptive testing are discussed.