Test Design

Contributors
Preface
I. Introduction to Test Design
1. Introduction to the Problem of Test Design
Introduction
Desiderata for Test Design
Current Practices in Test Development
Current Issues in Testing and Test Design
Organization of the Book
References
II. Design Variables from Psychological Theory
2. The Representation and Processing of Information in Real-Time Verbal Comprehension
Introduction
Alternative Approaches to Analyzing Verbal Comprehension
Theory of Representation and Information Processing
Implications for Test Design and Analysis
Conclusion
References
3. Analyses of Spatial Aptitude and Expertise
Introduction
Spatial Aptitude Analysis
Analysis of a Spatial Visualization Task
Engineering Design and Graphics
Conclusions and Future Directions
References
4. Theoretically Based Psychometric Measures of Inductive Reasoning
Introduction
Describing and Generating Letter Series
Two Theories of Letter Series Continuation
Experimental Tests of Theories of Letter Series Continuation
Five Conclusions
Two Theoretically Derived Psychometric Measures of Inductive Reasoning
Summary
Appendix
References
5. Cognitive Analyses of Tests: Implications for Redesign Richard
Introduction
Basic Examples
Recent Advances
Conclusion
References
III. Latent Trait Models for Test Design
6. The Assessment of Learning Effects with Linear Logistic Test Models
Introduction
The Linear Logistic Test Model
Four Logistic Models of Learning between Tests
Learning and the Validity of Logistic Test Models
References
7. Multicomponent Latent Trait Models for Test Design
Introduction
Test Design and Construct Validity
Component Latent Trait Models
Conclusion
References
8. Psychometric Models for Speed-Test Construction: The Linear Exponential Model
Speed in Psychological Research
The Model
Simplification and Generalization of the Model: Monotone Probabilistic Additive Conjoint Measurement Structure (MPAM)
Appendix I
Appendix II
References
9. A Latent Trait Model for Items with Response Dependencies: Implications for Test Construction and Analysis
Introduction
The Rating Mechanism and Associated Models
An Elaboration of the Dispersion Location Model
Two Contexts for the Application of the DLIM(DLM of Items)
The DLIM and Dependence among Responses
The Illustrative Data Sets
Discussion and Implications for Test
Construction
Acknowledgments
References
Iv. Test Design from the Test Development Perspective
10. Speculations on the Future of Test Design
Introduction
Technology and Test Design
Cognitive Science and Psychometrics
Concluding Comments
References
Author Index
Subject Index