TY - JOUR T1 - Requerimientos, aplicaciones e investigación en tests adaptativos informatizados [Requirements, applications, and investigation in computerized adaptive testing] JF - Apuntes de Psicologia Y1 - 2001 A1 - Olea Díaz, J. A1 - Ponsoda Gil, V. A1 - Revuelta Menéndez, J. A1 - Hontangas Beltrán, P. A1 - Abad, F. J. KW - Computer Assisted Testing KW - English as Second Language KW - Psychometrics computerized adaptive testing AB - Summarizes the main requirements and applications of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) with emphasis on the differences between CAT and conventional computerized tests. Psychometric properties of estimations based on CAT, item selection strategies, and implementation software are described. Results of CAT studies in Spanish-speaking samples are described. Implications for developing a CAT measuring the English vocabulary of Spanish-speaking students are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA ) VL - 19 ER -