@article {334, title = {A comparison of content-balancing procedures for estimating multiple clinical domains in computerized adaptive testing: Relative precision, validity, and detection of persons with misfitting responses}, journal = {Applied Psychological Measurement}, volume = {34}, number = {6}, year = {2010}, pages = {410-423}, abstract = {This simulation study sought to compare four different computerized adaptive testing (CAT) content-balancing procedures designed for use in a multidimensional assessment with respect to measurement precision, symptom severity classification, validity of clinical diagnostic recommendations, and sensitivity to atypical responding. The four content-balancing procedures were (a) no content balancing, (b) screener-based, (c) mixed (screener plus content balancing), and (d) full content balancing. In full content balancing and in mixed content balancing following administration of the screener items, item selection was based on (a) whether the target numberof items for the item{\textquoteright}s subscale was reached and (b) the item{\textquoteright}s information function. Mixed and full content balancing provided the best representation of items from each of the main subscales of the Internal Mental Distress Scale. These procedures also resulted in higher CAT to full-scale correlations for the Trauma and Homicidal/Suicidal Thought subscales and improved detection of atypical responding.Keywords}, isbn = {0146-62161552-3497}, author = {Riley, B. B. and Dennis, M. L. and Conrad, K. J.} } @conference {101, title = {Developing a progressive approach to using the GAIN in order to reduce the duration and cost of assessment with the GAIN short screener, Quick and computer adaptive testing}, booktitle = {Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness }, year = {2008}, note = {ProCite field[6]: Paper presented at the}, month = {2008}, address = {Washington D.C., USA}, author = {Dennis, M. L. and Funk, R. and Titus, J. and Riley, B. B. and Hosman, S. and Kinne, S.} } @article {333, title = {Relative precision, efficiency and construct validity of different starting and stopping rules for a computerized adaptive test: The GAIN Substance Problem Scale}, journal = {Journal of Applied Measurement}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, year = {2007}, pages = {48-65}, abstract = {Substance abuse treatment programs are being pressed to measure and make clinical decisions more efficiently about an increasing array of problems. This computerized adaptive testing (CAT) simulation examined the relative efficiency, precision and construct validity of different starting and stopping rules used to shorten the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs{\textquoteright} (GAIN) Substance Problem Scale (SPS) and facilitate diagnosis based on it. Data came from 1,048 adolescents and adults referred to substance abuse treatment centers in 5 sites. CAT performance was evaluated using: (1) average standard errors, (2) average number of items, (3) bias in personmeasures, (4) root mean squared error of person measures, (5) Cohen{\textquoteright}s kappa to evaluate CAT classification compared to clinical classification, (6) correlation between CAT and full-scale measures, and (7) construct validity of CAT classification vs. clinical classification using correlations with five theoretically associated instruments. Results supported both CAT efficiency and validity.}, keywords = {My article}, author = {Riley, B. B. and Conrad, K. J. and Bezruczko, N. and Dennis, M. L.} } @proceedings {83, title = {The use of computerized adaptive testing to assess psychopathology using the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs}, journal = {American Evaluation Association}, year = {2007}, month = {November}, publisher = {American Evaluation Association }, address = {Portland, OR USA}, author = {Conrad, K. J. and Riley, B. B. and Dennis, M. L.} }