Compatibility Evaluation and Research on the Computerized Adaptive Screening Test (CAST) Final Report: User and Programmer's Guide

Abstract

The Computerized Adaptive Screening Test (CAST) is used for predicting performance on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT). The goal of this project is to ensure CAST compatibility with the Electronic Information Delivery System (EIDS) now being fielded by the U.S. Army Recruiting. Command. A number of software enhancements were implemented. Improvements were made in test item selection, reporting capability, experimental item selection, data storage capability, and software coordination. Tl-is report is a guide for users and programmers. Computerized adaptive testing, Word knowledge, Arithmetic reasoning, ASVAB

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273112

Entities

People

  • Michael L. Dunn
  • Randolph K. Park

Organizations

  • American Institutes for Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arithmetic
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Debugging
  • Experimental Data
  • Instructions
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Operating Systems
  • Personnel Management
  • Probability
  • Reasoning
  • Social Sciences
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics