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A multistage adaptive test of fluid intelligence.

Manuel Martín-Fernández¹, Vicente Ponsoda, Julio Olea

¹Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

|July 23, 2016

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A new multistage test effectively assesses fluid intelligence. This innovative Fluid Intelligence Multistage Test (FIMT) offers accurate measurement for college students.

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Psychometrics
Cognitive Psychology
Educational Measurement

Background:

Multistage adaptive testing (MAT) is an emerging alternative to computerized adaptive testing (CAT).
This study introduces a novel MAT designed to evaluate fluid intelligence.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a new multistage test for assessing fluid intelligence.
To compare different multistage test structures for optimal information delivery.

Main Methods:

Developed an item pool of progressive matrices (constructed response format) and divided it into subtests.
Calibrated the item pool using the graded response model and applied automatic test assembly principles to create two MAT structures.
Evaluated psychometric properties (reliability, dimensionality, validity) in a sample of 724 college students.

Main Results:

The item pool demonstrated adequate psychometric properties.
The simpler multistage structure (routing test followed by two modules) provided more informative results across the latent trait continuum.
This structure was selected for its superior test information.

Conclusions:

The developed Fluid Intelligence Multistage Test (FIMT) accurately assesses fluid intelligence.
Results support the FIMT as an innovative and reliable tool for measuring fluid intelligence in college students.