A Review of Test Item Types
Abstract
In 2007, the U.S. Air Force Personnel Center contracted with the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) to develop and validate a measure of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) aptitude. That project involved reviewing materials to identify knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for ICT (or cyber) jobs; developing test specifications and test items; pilot-testing the items; and assembling two equivalent forms of the ICT test. In addition to the pre-equated test forms, several interim reports were produced on particular topics related to test development. This report is one of the interim project reports. The purpose of this report is to identify item types and formats that could be included on a test of ICT aptitude that would be used in conjunction with, and aid in the predictive ability of, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The report covers the benefits and drawbacks of multiple choice test items and other nontraditional formats, including multiple response, matching, true/false, completion, short/extended response, drag and drop/drag and connect, point and click, performance task, and simulation. The report also includes a discussion of the capabilities of Perception (Trademark) Version 3, an item development software program, with respect to each test item type.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 06, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA552632
Entities
People
- D. M. Trippe
- Karen O. Moriarty
- Shonna D. Waters
- Teresa L. Russell
Organizations
- Human Resources Research Organization