TY - CHAP T1 - CAT for certification and licensure T2 - Innovations in computerized assessment Y1 - 1999 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Lunz, M. E. KW - computerized adaptive testing AB - (from the chapter) This chapter discusses implementing computerized adaptive testing (CAT) for high-stakes examinations that determine whether or not a particular candidate will be certified or licensed. The experience of several boards who have chosen to administer their licensure or certification examinations using the principles of CAT illustrates the process of moving into this mode of administration. Examples of the variety of options that can be utilized within a CAT administration are presented, the decisions that boards must make to implement CAT are discussed, and a timetable for completing the tasks that need to be accomplished is provided. In addition to the theoretical aspects of CAT, practical issues and problems are reviewed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved). JF - Innovations in computerized assessment PB - Lawrence Erlbaum Associates CY - Mahwah, N.J. N1 - Using Smart Source ParsingInnovations in computerized assessment. (pp. 67-91). xiv, 266pp ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Computerized adaptive testing for the national certification examination JF - AANA.J Y1 - 1996 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. VL - 64 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Computerized adaptive testing for the national certification examination Y1 - 1996 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Computerized adaptive testing: Tracking candidate response patterns JF - Journal of Educational Computing Research Y1 - 1995 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. AB - Tracked the effect of candidate response patterns on a computerized adaptive test. Data were from a certification examination in laboratory science administered in 1992 to 155 candidates, using a computerized adaptive algorithm. The 90-item certification examination was divided into 9 units of 10 items each to track the pattern of initial responses and response alterations on ability estimates and test precision across the 9 test units. The precision of the test was affected most by response alterations during early segments of the test. While candidates generally benefited from altering responses, individual candidates showed different patterns of response alterations across test segments. Test precision was minimally affected, suggesting that the tailoring of computerized adaptive testing is minimally affected by response alterations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved). VL - 13 N1 - Baywood Publishing, US ER - TY - CONF T1 - Equating computerized adaptive certification examinations: The Board of Registry series of studies T2 - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education Y1 - 1995 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. JF - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education CY - San Francisco ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Computer adaptive testing JF - International journal of Educational Research Y1 - 1994 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Gershon, R. C. VL - 6 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Computerized adaptive testing for licensure and certification JF - CLEAR Exam Review Y1 - 1994 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Gershon, R. C. VL - Winter 1994 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An empirical study of computerized adaptive test administration conditions JF - Journal of Educational Measurement Y1 - 1994 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. VL - 31 ER - TY - CHAP T1 - The equivalence of Rasch item calibrations and ability estimates across modes of administration T2 - Objective measurement: Theory into practice Y1 - 1994 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Lunz, M. E. KW - computerized adaptive testing JF - Objective measurement: Theory into practice PB - Ablex Publishing Co. CY - Norwood, N.J. USA VL - 2 ER - TY - CHAP T1 - Reliability of alternate computer adaptive tests T2 - Objective measurement, theory into practice Y1 - 1994 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Wright, B. D. JF - Objective measurement, theory into practice PB - Ablex CY - New Jersey VL - II ER - TY - CONF T1 - Test targeting and precision before and after review on computer-adaptive tests T2 - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education Y1 - 1993 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Stahl, J. A. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. JF - Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education CY - Atlanta GA ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Altering the level of difficulty in computer adaptive testing JF - Applied Measurement in Education Y1 - 1992 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Gershon, R. C. KW - computerized adaptive testing AB - Examines the effect of altering test difficulty on examinee ability measures and test length in a computer adaptive test. The 225 Ss were randomly assigned to 3 test difficulty conditions and given a variable length computer adaptive test. Examinees in the hard, medium, and easy test condition took a test targeted at the 50%, 60%, or 70% probability of correct response. The results show that altering the probability of a correct response does not affect estimation of examinee ability and that taking an easier computer adaptive test only slightly increases the number of items necessary to reach specified levels of precision. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved). VL - 5 N1 - Lawrence Erlbaum, US ER - TY - CONF T1 - Assessing existing item bank depth for computer adaptive testing T2 - ERIC Document No. TM022404 Y1 - 1992 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Stahl, J. A. JF - ERIC Document No. TM022404 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Confidence in pass/fail decisions for computer adaptive and paper and pencil examinations JF - Evaluation and The Health Professions Y1 - 1992 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. VL - 15(4) ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Confidence in pass/fail decisions for computer adaptive and paper and pencil examinations JF - Evaluation and the Health Professions Y1 - 1992 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. VL - 15 IS - 4 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Confidence in pass/fail decisions for computer adaptive and paper and pencil examinations JF - Evaluation and the Health Professions Y1 - 1992 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Lunz, M. E. AB - Compared the level of confidence in pass/fail decisions obtained with computer adaptive tests (CADTs) and pencil-and-paper tests (PPTs). 600 medical technology students took a variable-length CADT and 2 fixed-length PPTs. The CADT was stopped when the examinee ability estimate was either 1.3 times the standard error of measurement above or below the pass/fail point or when a maximum test length was reached. Results show that greater confidence in the accuracy of the pass/fail decisions was obtained for more examinees when the CADT implemented a 90% confidence stopping rule than with PPTs of comparable test length. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved). VL - 15 N1 - Sage Publications, US ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The effect of review on student ability and test efficiency for computerized adaptive tests JF - Applied Psychological Measurement Y1 - 1992 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Wright, Benjamin D. AB - 220 students were randomly assigned to a review condition for a medical technology test; their test instructions indicated that each item must be answered when presented, but that the responses could be reviewed and altered at the end of the test. A sample of 492 students did not have the opportunity to review and alter responses. Within the review condition, examinee ability estimates before and after review were correlated .98. The average efficiency of the test was decreased by 1% after review. Approximately 32% of the examinees improved their ability estimates after review but did not change their pass/fail status. Disallowing review on adaptive tests administered under these rules is not supported by these data. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved). VL - 16 N1 - Sage Publications, US ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Comparability of decisions for computer adaptive and written examinations JF - Journal of Allied Health Y1 - 1991 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. VL - 20 ER - TY - ABST T1 - Comparisons of computer adaptive and pencil and paper tests Y1 - 1991 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Lunz, M. E. CY - Chicago IL: American Society of Clinical Pathologists N1 - Unpublished manuscript. ER - TY - CONF T1 - The stability of Rasch pencil and paper item calibrations on computer adaptive tests T2 - Paper presented at the Midwest Objective Measurement Seminar Y1 - 1990 A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Lunz, M. E. JF - Paper presented at the Midwest Objective Measurement Seminar CY - Chicago IL ER - TY - Generic T1 - Test-retest consistency of computer adaptive tests. T2 - annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education Y1 - 1990 A1 - Lunz, M. E. A1 - Bergstrom, Betty A. A1 - Gershon, R. C. JF - annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education CY - Boston, MA USA ER -