Psychometric and psychological effects of review on computerized fixed and adaptive tests

Two computerized versions of an English vocabulary test for Spanish speakers (an adaptive and a fixed one) were applied in a Spanish sample of first-year psychology undergraduate students. The effects of test type (computer-adaptive vs. computerized-fixed) and review condition (allowed vs. not allow...

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Autores: Olea Díaz, Julio, Revuelta Menéndez, Javier, Ximénez Gómez, María Carmen, Abad García, Francisco José
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/669177
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/669177
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Computerized adaptive tests
Fixed-item tests
Item review
Tests adaptativos informatizados
Tests fijos
Revisión de respuestas
Psicología
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Sumario:Two computerized versions of an English vocabulary test for Spanish speakers (an adaptive and a fixed one) were applied in a Spanish sample of first-year psychology undergraduate students. The effects of test type (computer-adaptive vs. computerized-fixed) and review condition (allowed vs. not allowed) on several psychological variables were examined. Withinsubject variables were measured both before and after review to study the effects of review on the psychological and psychometric variables for the review condition in both tests. Two major results were obtained after review: a) a significant increase of correct responses and estimated ability, and b) a decrease of the state-anxiety level. The differences were not significant for measurement error. Interaction effects (test type by moment) were not significant. These and other results concerning the assessment conditions established in this and previous papers are discussed. Finally, the implications that the results may have to establish review conditions in computerized adaptive tests are commented