Showing 1 - 2 of 2 Research Library Publications

Historical Perspectives on Score Comparability Issues Raised by Innovations in Testing

Posted: | Peter Baldwin, Brian E. Clauser

Journal of Educational Measurement: Volume 59, Issue 2, Pages 140-160

 

A conceptual framework for thinking about the problem of score comparability is given followed by a description of three classes of connectives. Examples from the history of innovations in testing are given for each class.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Scoring

Leveraging Machine Learning Technology to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency of Identification of Enemy Item Pairs

Posted: | Ian Micir, Kimberly Swygert, Jean D'Angelo

Journal of Applied Technology: Volume 23 - Special Issue 1 - Pages 30-40

 

The interpretations of test scores in secure, high-stakes environments are dependent on several assumptions, one of which is that examinee responses to items are independent and no enemy items are included on the same forms. This paper documents the development and implementation of a C#-based application that uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to produce prioritized predictions of item enemy statuses within a large item bank.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Scoring, Applications of Technology