CAT has the potential to be more valid and reliable than non-adaptive tests¶
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Currency · newest study 2019 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2022: tool and model accuracy changes quickly
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q1 i? The publication asserts that CAT has the potential to be more valid and reliable than non-adaptive tests. → REL Mid-Atlantic 2019
Evidence¶
REL Mid-Atlantic 2019¶
REL Mid-Atlantic. (2019). Measuring Up: Considerations for Adopting Computerized Adaptive Testing. Washington, DC: Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/measuring-up-considerations-for-adopting-computerized-adaptive-testing
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The publication's overview states this as an asserted potential advantage with no evidence, study, or effect size presented: "CAT has the potential to be more valid and reliable than non-adaptive tests." It is an untested claim on the page.
"CAT has the potential to be more valid and reliable than non-adaptive tests."
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Related Claims¶
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CAT has the potential to be more valid and reliable than non-adaptive tests |
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CAT has the potential to be more valid and reliable than non-adaptive tests |
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2019 |
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2026-10-20 |
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2022 |
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