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What is the main advantage of adaptive testing over traditional linear testing?
What is the main advantage of adaptive testing over traditional linear testing?
- Lower test taker engagement but fairer scoring
- Shorter tests and increased score precision (correct)
- More items in the test for better assessment
- Higher test security but longer testing duration
How does adaptive testing personalize the delivery of assessments?
How does adaptive testing personalize the delivery of assessments?
- By adjusting the number of items in the test for different test takers (correct)
- By changing the format of the questions in the test
- By allowing test takers to select their own test items
- By providing personalized feedback after each question
What are the components of an adaptive test design, as mentioned in the text?
What are the components of an adaptive test design, as mentioned in the text?
- Item selection algorithm and scoring algorithm (correct)
- Fully calibrated item bank and starting point
- Metadata and content or exposure constraints
- Termination criterion and machine learning models
In what way can adaptive tests adapt the nature of the items?
In what way can adaptive tests adapt the nature of the items?
What is the purpose of introducing content or exposure constraints to the item selection algorithm in adaptive testing?
What is the purpose of introducing content or exposure constraints to the item selection algorithm in adaptive testing?
What is a potential advantage of multistage-adaptive designs mentioned in the text?
What is a potential advantage of multistage-adaptive designs mentioned in the text?
Which criteria are essential to be considered when evaluating adaptive test designs, as mentioned in the text?
Which criteria are essential to be considered when evaluating adaptive test designs, as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the potential disadvantages of adaptive test designs mentioned in the text?
What is one of the potential disadvantages of adaptive test designs mentioned in the text?
What is one of the primary drivers of adaptive test designs?
What is one of the primary drivers of adaptive test designs?
What is an advantage of item-level designs mentioned in the text?
What is an advantage of item-level designs mentioned in the text?
What is the evolution in human scoring of CR items, as described in the text?
What is the evolution in human scoring of CR items, as described in the text?
In what format are hand-written essays and worked math solutions often presented to raters now?
In what format are hand-written essays and worked math solutions often presented to raters now?
What types of complex performances are being captured in video, simulation, or virtual reality contexts for asynchronous evaluation?
What types of complex performances are being captured in video, simulation, or virtual reality contexts for asynchronous evaluation?
When might very complex operations still be assessed live during the act by a trained observer?
When might very complex operations still be assessed live during the act by a trained observer?
Where can other assessment output be presented to human scorers within an online scoring software platform?
Where can other assessment output be presented to human scorers within an online scoring software platform?
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