Adaptive Testing without a Computer.
Abstract
Three prototypes of paper-and-pencil based adaptive tests were developed, refined, and developed in sufficient quantities for administration to groups of forty subjects. Two aptitude areas were employed in each prototype. These were Word Knowledge and Arithmetic Reasoning. A total of 711 Basic Airmen Recruits were administered the prototypes in both aptitude areas as well as traditional paper-and-pencil tests of both areas. Additionally, enlistment scores on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) and scores for selector composites (AI) were available for each subject. It was found that the adaptive tests correlated highly with like-named paper-and-pencil tests and correlations with AFQT and the AIs were about the same for traditional tests and adaptive tests. The adaptive tests showed a large advantage in time of administration ranging from savings of one-third to one-half. It is anticipated that a full adaptive test battery based on the prototypes would allow for the addition of about six more aptitude areas. This could provide better measurements by enabling more data to be collected on each examinee. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA097353
Entities
People
- Alma Steinberg
- David Friedman
- Malcolm James Ree