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  • Educational Measurement
  • Medical Education Assessment

Background:

  • Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) is increasingly adopted for licensing examinations due to demonstrated improvements in test efficiency and accuracy.
  • The Korean Medical Licensing Examination (KMLE) is a critical assessment for medical professionals in Korea.
  • Optimizing CAT algorithms is essential for maintaining the validity and reliability of high-stakes examinations like the KMLE.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare various CAT scoring and item selection methods using a simulation approach.
  • To evaluate the performance of different statistical models (Rasch, 2-parameter logistic, 3-parameter logistic) for CAT in the KMLE context.
  • To identify optimal scoring and item selection strategies for the KMLE to enhance testing accuracy and efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • A post-hoc simulation design utilizing real data from the January 2017 KMLE item bank.
  • Implementation of CAT algorithms using the 'catR' package in the R programming environment.
  • Evaluation of scoring methods including 'modal a posteriori', 'expected a posterior', maximum likelihood estimation, and weighted likelihood estimation.
  • Assessment of item selection methods such as maximum posterior weighted information and minimum expected posterior variance.

Main Results:

  • The Rasch and 2-parametric logistic (PL) models demonstrated superior accuracy compared to the 3-parameter logistic (3PL) model.
  • Posteriori estimation methods ('modal a posteriori' and 'expected a posterior') yielded more accurate ability estimates than maximum likelihood or weighted likelihood estimation.
  • Item selection methods prioritizing maximum posterior weighted information and minimum expected posterior variance outperformed other strategies.
  • The Rasch model is recommended for improved testing efficiency, potentially reducing overall test length.

Conclusions:

  • Simulation studies are crucial for evaluating CAT performance under diverse test conditions before live implementation.
  • Predetermined scoring and item selection methods, based on robust simulation findings, are recommended for the KMLE.
  • The study provides evidence-based recommendations for optimizing CAT for the KMLE, enhancing assessment quality.