A Validity Comparison of Adaptive and Conventional Strategies for Mastery Testing.

Abstract

Conventional mastery tests designed to make optimal mastery classifications were compared with fixed-length and variable-length adaptive mastery tests in terms of validity of decisions with respect to an external criterion measure. Comparisons between the testing procedures were made across five content areas in an introductory biology course from tests administered to over 400 volunteer students. The criterion measure used was the student's final standing in the course based on course examinations and laboratory grades. Results indicated that the adaptive test resulted in mastery classifications that were more consistent with final class standing than those obtained from the conventional rest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106867

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  • David J. Weiss
  • G. Gage Kingsbury

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  • University of Minnesota

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