Mathematical-programming approaches to test item pool design

Bernard P. Veldkamp, Willem J. van der Linden, A. Ariel

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Abstract

This paper presents an approach to item pool design that has the potential to improve on the quality of current item pools in educational and psychological testing andhence to increase both measurement precision and validity. The approach consists of the application of mathematical programming techniques to calculate optimal blueprints for item pools. These blueprints can be used to guide the item-writing process. Three different types of design problems are discussed, namely for item pools for linear tests, item pools computerized adaptive testing (CAT), and systems of rotating item pools for CAT. The paper concludes with an empirical example of the problem of designing a system of rotating item pools for CAT.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationEnschede
PublisherUniversity of Twente, Faculty Educational Science and Technology
Number of pages23
Publication statusPublished - 2002

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NameOMD Research Report
PublisherUniversity of Twente, Faculty of Educational Science and Technology
No.02-09

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Mathematical programming
Blueprints
Testing

Keywords

  • Item-Pool Design
  • Item Pool
  • Item Response Theory
  • Optimal Test Assembly
  • Mathematical Programming
  • IR-103562
  • METIS-209508

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Veldkamp, B. P., van der Linden, W. J., & Ariel, A. (2002). Mathematical-programming approaches to test item pool design. (OMD Research Report; No. 02-09). Enschede: University of Twente, Faculty Educational Science and Technology.
Veldkamp, Bernard P. ; van der Linden, Willem J. ; Ariel, A. / Mathematical-programming approaches to test item pool design. Enschede : University of Twente, Faculty Educational Science and Technology, 2002. 23 p. (OMD Research Report; 02-09).
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