Some Applications of Optimization Algorithms in Test Design and Adaptive Testing

1 December 1986

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Applied Psychological Measurement

Vol. 10 (4) , 381-389
https://doi.org/10.1177/014662168601000406

Abstract

Some test design problems can be seen as combina torial optimization problems. Several suggestions are presented, with various possible applications. Results obtained thus far are promising; the methods suggested can also be used with highly structured test specifica tions.

Keywords

ALGORITHMS IN TEST
ADAPTIVE
TEST DESIGN
APPLICATIONS OF OPTIMIZATION
TEST SPECIFICA
TORIAL OPTIMIZATION
COMBINA TORIAL

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