Test Equating

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Introduction and Concepts

   • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan

   Pages 1-27

3. Observed Score Equating Using the Random Groups Design

   • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan

   Pages 28-65

4. Random Groups—Smoothing in Equipercentile Equating

   • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan

   Pages 66-104

5. Nonequivalent Groups—Linear Methods

   • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan

   Pages 105-136

6. Nonequivalent Groups—Equipercentile Methods

   • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan

   Pages 137-155

7. Item Response Theory Methods

   • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan

   Pages 156-209

8. Standard Errors of Equating

   • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan

   Pages 210-243

9. Practical Issues in Equating and Scaling to Achieve Comparability

   • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan

   Pages 244-295

10. Back Matter

    Pages 296-334

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In recent years, many researchers in the psychology and statistical communities have paid increasing attention to test equating as issues of using multiple test forms have arisen and in response to criticisms of traditional testing techniques. This book provides a practically oriented introduction to test equating which both discusses the most frequently used equating methodologies and covers many of the practical issues involved. The main themes are: - the purpose of equating - distinguishing between equating and related methodologies - the importance of test equating to test development and quality control - the differences between equating properties, equating designs, and equating methods - equating error, and the underlying statistical assumptions for equating. The authors are acknowledged experts in the field, and the book is based on numerous courses and seminars they have presented. As a result, educators, psychometricians, professionals in measurement, statisticians, and students coming to the subject for the first time as part of their graduate study will find this an invaluable text and reference.

• DEX
• Percentile
• Statistica
• boundary element method
• communities
• computer
• control
• design
• development
• form
• psychology
• techniques
• testing
• themes
• time

• American College Testing, Iowa City, USA

  Michael J. Kolen

• University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

  Robert L. Brennan

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