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Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Educational Measurement
  • Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)

Background:

  • Limited research exists on item exposure control in computerized adaptive testing (CAT) with polytomous items and variable-length tests.
  • Understanding the impact of different exposure control procedures and stopping rules is crucial for optimizing CAT efficiency and precision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of various item exposure control procedures within CAT using variable-length stopping rules and the partial credit model.
  • To compare the performance of randomesque (group of 3 and 6) and progressive-restricted standard error (PR-SE) exposure control methods.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of two variable-length stopping rules: standard error (SE) and predicted standard error reduction (PSER).

Main Methods:

  • A simulation study was conducted using the partial credit model.
  • Four exposure control techniques were examined: randomesque (group of 3), randomesque (group of 6), PR-SE, and no control.
  • Two variable-length stopping rules (SE and PSER) were implemented with item pools of 43, 86, and 172 items.

Main Results:

  • The PSER stopping rule administered fewer items on average than the SE rule while maintaining comparable measurement precision across various conditions.
  • The PR-SE exposure control method demonstrated superior performance over randomesque methods, reducing test overlap and controlling item exposure rates.
  • PR-SE led to better pool utilization with minimal increases in administered items and nonconvergent cases.

Conclusions:

  • The PSER stopping rule is effective for reducing test length in CAT without compromising measurement precision.
  • The PR-SE exposure control procedure offers significant advantages in managing item overlap and exposure rates, enhancing overall CAT efficiency.
  • These findings provide valuable insights for developing more effective CAT systems, particularly for assessments using polytomous items.