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Requirements for computerized adaptive testing (CAT)
Adaptive testing is incredibly powerful, but with it comes a substantial amount of complexity. FastTEST Web makes CAT feasible for virtually any testing organization that meets the basic requirements. What does a testing organization need before considering CAT? On overview is below, and more information is available here. We also recommend that you first read this landmark article by our industry-leading psychometricians.
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Items (questions) that can be scored objectively correct/incorrect in real time
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Resources to develop large banks of items, at least 3 times your intended test length
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At least 200-1000 examinees to serve as a pilot sample for each test (depends on IRT model)
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Expertise from a PhD psychometrician to perform complex item response theory (IRT) analysis and appropriate CAT research
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Item banking system capable of storing IRT parameters and designing CATs
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Test delivery system capable of fully adaptive testing based on IRT
Our expertise in the latter three components is unequaled in the industry; a testing organization must provide the first three components. Contact us to learn how our in-house experts can optimize the advantages of CAT to make your testing program more efficient.