Welcome

The International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (IACAT) is a tax-exempt nonprofit professional and scientific organization intended to promote adaptive testing. (See our Mission Statement for more information.) The organization was formulated in 2009 and founded in 2010.

Currently membership is free and we invite anyone interested in adaptive testing to join. You only have to create a User account on this system  to be a member.  

The website for the 2012 IACAT conference has been established: please visit www.iacatconference.com to learn more about the conference and register. The official hotel is the Novotel (www.novoteldarlingharbour.com.au) or alternatively the Ibis (www.hotelibisdarlingharbour.com.au), both within a 5 min walk to the venue.

Our new Journal, The Journal of Computerized Adaptive Testing (JCAT) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal designed to advance the science and practice of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) by publishing empirical research reports, theoretical papers, and integrative critical reviews of topics directly related to CAT (e.g., item selection algorithms, security algorithms, multistage designs, examinee reactions to CAT, DIF in CAT, item bank development, the psychometrics of CAT) and on important ancillary topics (e.g., innovative item types, assessment engineering, psychometric models, issues surrounding the technology of adaptive testing, or validity studies).

For further information about JCAT, see the link under Resources.

Our CAT Bibliography (which you can find under Resources) has over 1,900 references and is growing, thanks to our Bibliography Manager, Vince Maurelli.  We welcome your contributions to this important resource.  Please send your CAT references and papers to IACAT Bibliography.

Nominations for VP of IACAT 2012

We have three nominations for VP of IACAT.  You may go to the IACAT.org web site and login.  You should see a poll vote available for you to vote on the bottom right of the page.  You will only be permitted to vote once.

The position of VP after one year becomes President and then Past President in the third year of service.  You have two weeks to cast your ballet.  Here are the nominees:

Darrin Grelle

IACAT: Will you volunteer some time to help move CAT forward?

Dear IACAT member:

As you know, one of the objectives of the International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (IACAT) is to serve as an international source of information on CAT.  A major part of this initiative is the IACAT Web site, which has already become a substantial improvement over the old CAT Central Web site, which is being absorbed into IACAT's new Web site.

Reminder: early bird registration deadline is 11 May; abstract submissions close 15 June!

A reminder that the early bird registrations deadline is 11 May and that abstract submissions close on 15 June! IACAT Conference 2012 | Web www.iacatconference.com | Email iacatconference2012@amc.org.au

IACAT accepting nominations for Vice President

The International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (IACAT) is now accepting nominations for Vice President.  This is the only open position for 2012.  An election will be held later this year.  Self-nominations are accepted.
Please email your nomination to Cliff Donath, IACAT's Executive Director, at cliff@donathgroup.com. 

IACAT 2012 Conference Website Established

An official website has been established for the IACAT 2012 conference!  Please visit www.iacatconference.com to register for the conference, or learn about the program, speakers, workshops, or venue.