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Yingshi Huang¹, He Ren¹, Ping Chen¹

¹Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

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|July 15, 2022

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Computerized classification testing (CCT) can be improved with stage adaptiveness. This method balances item usage and reduces test times for better security and reduced examinee anxiety.

Keywords:

computerized classification test exposure control item response theory item selection method response time stage adaptive

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Area of Science:

Psychometrics
Educational Measurement
Computerized Adaptive Testing

Background:

Traditional computerized classification testing (CCT) selects items to maximize information at the cut score.
This approach leads to high item overlap, unbalanced item bank usage, and potential security risks.
Controlling test duration and response time (RT) variability is critical to mitigate test-taker anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel stage adaptiveness approach for CCT item selection.
To address challenges of test security and time control in CCT.
To improve the efficiency and fairness of computerized classification testing.

Main Methods:

Proposing stage adaptiveness to tailor item selection to decision-making requirements at each stage.
Integrating response time considerations into the item selection process.
Developing new methods for optimizing item selection under time constraints.

Main Results:

Achieved balanced item usage across the item bank.
Demonstrated reduction in test times for examinees.
Showcased stable test durations across different examinees.
Indicated improved test security through varied item exposure.

Conclusions:

Stage adaptiveness offers a promising solution for enhancing CCT.
The proposed methods effectively address item overlap and time control issues.
This approach leads to more secure, efficient, and less anxiety-provoking testing experiences.